Bulb Type
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CRINUM
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Variety Name
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WHITE
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Season
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1
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Season
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SUMMER FLOWERING
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Price
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B
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Position
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Part Shade
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Planting Time
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Plant from March till November
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Planting Depth
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Plant just below soil level
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Blooming time
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Blooms in Summer
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Height
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up to 1 mtr
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Soil Position
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Crinums prefer a partly shaded position in well drained fertile soil. Drought and frost sensitive.
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Application
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A very hardy evergreen bulb, which produces large, fragrant trumpet like flowers. Ideal feature for garden beds, pots or cut flowers.
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Cultivation
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Prepare your soil by digging well rotted manure, blood and bone or a complete fertiliser a few weeks prior to planting your bulbs. Plant in a semi permanent position as they grow very deep roots, lift in May if necessary and replant by November. Water for regularly during dry periods.
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Botanical Name
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Crinum powellii alba
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