NERINE bowdenii
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NERINE bowdenii
Commonly known as Bowden Cornish lily
Pink
Potted
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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
South Africa. -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Fully hardy
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Height
45cm (18in) -
Spread
8cm (3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRobust, 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) -
Scented flowersFaintly scented
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soilDry winter mulch in frost-prone areas.
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size45cm (18in)
8cm (3in)
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Nerine - Growing Guide
