{"title":"Cardiocrinum bulbs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cardiocrinum-giganteum-bulbs-uk","title":"Cardiocrinum giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those plants that quietly rewrites your expectations of what a lily can be. Often called the \u003cem\u003egiant Himalayan lily \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem\u003eYunnan lily\u003c\/em\u003e, it produces an architectural rosette of fresh green leaves before sending up a dramatic flowering stem that can rise well above head height. Between early and late summer, \u003cem\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e carries a procession of large, cream-white, trumpet-shaped flowers, each one delicately etched with maroon markings deep in the throat. The scent is unmistakable: rich, warm and softly vanilla-like, drifting through the garden on still evenings. When in bloom, \u003cem\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e feels less like a border plant and more like a horticultural event, drawing the eye from across the garden and rewarding close inspection with surprising refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Himalayas and southwestern China, \u003cem\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e has a fascinating monocarpic life cycle. After flowering, the parent bulb dies, but not before creating a generous colony of offset bulbs around its base, often accompanied by self-sown seedlings nearby. These young plants take patience, typically three to five years, but the resulting display of multiple flowering stems makes the wait worthwhile. \u003cem\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil and light shade, echoing its woodland origins. Even once the flowers of the \u003cem\u003egiant Himalayan lily\u003c\/em\u003e have faded, the tall stems and toothed seed pods dry beautifully, lending a sculptural quality that intrigues visitors long after the main performance has ended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":32175413690433,"sku":"CARGIG1BU","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":32175413723201,"sku":"CARGIG3BU","price":41.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":32175413755969,"sku":"CARGIG6BU","price":76.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/cardiocrinum-giganteum-00.jpg?v=1769519083"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/collections\/cardiocrinum-bulbs-uk.oembed","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}