Galtonia candicans
summer hyacinth
- 3 × bulbs
- £3.99 £1.33 each
- available to order from winter
- 9 × bulbs
- £9.00 £1.00 each
- available to order from winter
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained, soil that is reliably moist from spring to summer
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 14/16
This superb, late summer flowering, bulbous perennial puts on a wonderfully prolific display at a time when many others plants are well past their best. Each waxy, white flower dangles from the upright stem like a dainty, luminous bell, emitting a light but heady scent. A native of South Africa, they will be happiest in a sunny spot with moist but well-drained soil. - Garden care: Plant bulbs 10-15cm deep (at 30-60cm intervals) in late winter or early spring. In areas with severe winters, lift and pot up plants in late autumn and move to a frost-free place to overwinter or protect plants in situ with a deep, dry mulch. Keep relatively dry while dormant.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
