Dichelostemma congestum
Dichelostemma congestum
Dichelostemma congestum
Dichelostemma congestum
Dichelostemma congestum
Dichelostemma congestum

Dichelostemma congestum

"Fork-toothed ookow"

Dichelostemma congestum

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Description

Attract bees and butterflies to the garden with the super-long lasting dainty pompom blooms of Dichelostemma congestum! With luxuriously nectar-rich blooms, beneficial pollinators simply won’t be able to resist this Fork-toothed Ookow. Pretty and purple, this gorgeous variety is ideal for adding an airy touch to planting schemes, with long, slender stems which sway in the breeze and little globe-like clusters of lilac-mauve flowers at the top. Grassy foliage extends the season of interest, emerging before the flowers and bringing a lovely contrasting texture when sat amongst floral planting schemes.

Low maintenance Dichelostemma congestum is the ideal choice for planting in sunny borders where they will cope well with drought. For best results, plant it in a sheltered or secluded sunny spot and it will reward very little care with a fabulous, long-lasting display.

Key features

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Dichelostemma congestum

  • Flower colour

    Purple

  • Bulb size

    5/+

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    100 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Exotic gardens
    cottage garden

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Dichelostemma congestum bulbs from mid to late autumn;

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;

    • Plant your "Fork-toothed ookow" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;

    • Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;

    • Place the Dichelostemma congestum bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.

    Read all planting & care instructions

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