Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Ipheion
'Alberto Castillo'
spring starflower
If the name Ipheion doesn’t roll off your tongue easily, the blooms will certainly be easy on the eye, making its common name, ‘Spring Starflower’ much more memorable (and easier to pronounce). Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo' is rated as being the most worthy of the Star Flower hybrids thanks to its big, truly star-shaped white blooms and delightful scent. As early bloomers, they’ll be a welcome addition to your garden – and quite possibly a permanent one – since Star Flowers generally settle in nicely. Provide Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo' a sunny position, and get ready for an irresistible display of blooms. The fine foliage isn’t messy at dormancy, and by planting bulbs, you’ll be beating gardeners with less foresight who buy them in pots only after seeing how beautiful the blooms can be.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo'
- Flower colour
- White
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Spreading
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Borders
Ground cover
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Large containers - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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