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NERINE bowdenii 'Pink Triumph'
Commonly known as Bowden Cornish lily
Deeper pink form
Further Reading....
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - deep pink -
Height - 45cm (18in) -
Spread - 8cm (3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - robust, bulbous perennial with broad, strap-shaped leaves to 30cm (12in) long. Produces open umbels of up to 7 or more funnel-shaped flowers to 8cm (3in) across with recurved, wavy-margined tepals.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - neither lily nor Cornish, this frilly subject was named in 1904 after Athelstan Hall Cornish-Bowden (1871-1942) -
Pests & Diseases - slugs and possibly mouse attack! -
Place of origin - garden origin. Possibly Guernsey, Channel Islands. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - faintly scented.
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - dry winter mulch in frost prone areas.
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Nerine - Growing Guide
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45cm (18in)
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