Cyrtanthus mackenii - Lemon Yellow Evergreen - 10 bulbs p-pack
Delivery from: March - December | 4-8 business days after order is placed
Introduce the understated charm of Cyrtanthus mackenii to your garden and savour the enduring beauty of this indigenous plant year after year.
Family name: Amaryllidaceae
Name derived from: Greek kyrtos meaning curved and anthos meaning flower
Common name: Scarborough lily, fire lily, Ifafa lily, George lily, Knysna lily
Sun Exposure: Semi-shade
Planting time: All year
Flowering time: Mostly spring, but also at any other time
Active growth time: Mostly evergreen.
Dormancy time: Evergreen.
Lifting time: No need to lift
Type (true bulb, rhizome, corm, etc): True bulb
Mature height: 30-40cm
Planting depth: Plant with the neck exposed
Planting spacing: 5cm.
Lowest temperature: Frost tender.
Watering frequency: Weekly in spring and summer. Water every 2 weeks in autumn and winter.
Position and soil: Plant in pots or in a rockery situation. Plant in well-draining, sandy soil. You can incorporate compost.
Further Care: All make great pot plants and enjoy being crowded in pots.
