Nerine bowdenii
"Guernsey Lily"
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Hand packed in paper bags
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
A delightful flower to brighten up your late summer garden and continue right into the autumn is Nerine bowdenii, also called 'Bowden Lily' or 'Guernsey Lily'. This pretty pink thin-petalled flower starts flowering just when the rest of your plants are starting to shut down for winter. The delicate spider-like blooms of Nerine bowdenii, originally from the mountainous area of South Africa, are hardy enough to take on northern climates, but still like to be planted in sunny areas, and need protection during the winter.
Gracy knows
"Nerine bowdenii plants do best if grown in clumps and it may take a couple of seasons to really develop and start blooming profusely. It’s worth the wait!"
Details for Nerine bowdenii
Colour:
Pink
Height:
50-60 cm / 20-24"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Nerine bowdenii
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your nerine bulbs straight outside during mid-late spring in free-draining soil
- Grow in borders or containers in full sun or partial shade
- Plant shallowly with top of the bulb exposed
- Space the bulbs about 10-15cm apart
- Plant with the pointed side facing upwards
- Water-in after planting
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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