When should I buy Nerines?

When should I buy Nerines?

Spring is the best time to plant nerine bulbs. Most are fully hardy, so once you’ve planted them you don’t have to worry about moving them to a frost-free place for winter unless the temperatures are likely to dip below -10C.

Are Nerines poisonous?

Is Nerine bowdenii poisonous? Nerine bowdenii has no toxic effects reported.

How do I get my Nerines to flower?

Plant Nerine bowdenii bulbs in spring. Prepare the soil by adding plenty of grit for drainage and plant bulbs just below the surface, 7-10cm apart. Mulch for the first winter until established and expect to wait a year or so for the bulbs to flower prolifically.

When should I buy Nerine bulbs?

When to plant nerines Plant nerine bulbs as soon as possible after purchase in late summer.

Is Nerine Bowdenii a perennial?

Putting on a spectacular display in the late season garden, award-winning Nerine bowdenii (Guernsey Lily) is a bulbous perennial forming clumps of strap-shaped rich green leaves. Blooming for up to 4-6 weeks, Guernsey Lilies are ideal accent plants for mixed borders, rockeries or cutting gardens.

Is dianthus poisonous to dogs?

The carnation belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae and the genus dianthus. There are many different species of the carnation but all produce the gastrointestinal upset in dogs when ingested.

How do you plant Nerine Bowdenii Alba?

Planting Nerine Bowdenii Plant the bulbs outside, at a depth of 2in (5cm) and 6in (15cm) apart, in early to mid spring. Plant in a free draining, moderately fertility soil. Ideally they should be located near a warm sheltered wall.

Can I plant Nerine bulbs in July?

Plant nerine bulbs as soon as possible after purchase in late summer. The same applies to hardy Nerine bowdenii that have been potted and can be planted out in the garden even if they are in growth (have leaves or flower).

Can you grow Eremurus in pots?

Eremurus is not well suited for a long term container cultivation.