Details
- Bulb Size
- 20/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 100 cm
- Colour
- Blacks & Deep Shades
- Whites & Creams
Ornithogalum Saundersiae
M5779
With stately, elongated stems culminating in a burst of spangled blooms, Ornithogalum ‘Saundersiae’ is also known as ‘Giant Chincherinchee’ for its impressive stature. Taller and more floriferous than its cousins, this variety makes a fine specimen amongst rockeries, borders, and container displays.
Held in dense clusters, each starry, white flower is accented by a jet-black bead at the centre. Ornithogalum are included in the ‘Plants for Pollinators’ scheme by the RHS, providing a plentiful source of nectar to bees and butterflies.
Ornithogalum ‘Saundersiae’ is one of the ultimate cut flowers, with elegant, towering stems and an astonishing vase life of several weeks
Care Guide
Ornithogalum thrive in warm, sunny spots in the garden, either in the ground or in pots. Plant the bulbs in spring, 5-8 cm deep, spaced 10 cm apart into fertile well-drained soil. Water in after planting and consistently once leaves appear and if the soil appears dry. Do not allow the bulbs to sit in cold, wet soil.
Bulbs planted in borders require lifting and storing over the winter and replanted the following spring.
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Mingus Joshua
D4634
Saturated sunshine yellow and orange blooms of grand scale, Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Mingus Joshua' illuminates any garden, each spiky, rolled petal catching light in a radiant display. Flowering from July onwards, 'Mingus Joshua' will bloom in abundance.
A bold showstopper, cactus dinner plate dahlia 'Mingus Joshua' delivers an unforgettable focal point in borders, bedding and containers. Grows to 110 cm, a true statement when featured in cut arrangements.
de Jager's cactus dahlias top size, top quailty tubers are supplied polythene bags, in which they may be safely kept until planting time, stored in a cool place.
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Jalapa
M6521
With a name from the Latin meaning ‘amazing’ and commonly called the ‘Marvel of Peru’, it is little wonder Mirabilis ‘Jalapa’ is so fascinating. Remarkably, many different coloured flowers are simultaneously produced on the same bushy plant.
The buds unfurl from late afternoon onwards, earning this variety the nickname ‘Four O’clock Flower’. The blooms radiate a heady, sweet fragrance proving irresistible to nocturnal pollinators.
Kept frost free, Mirabilis ‘Jalapa’ is robust and vigorous, making it an ideal candidate for growing in patio containers and overwintering in the conservatory for an increasingly impressive display each year.
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Sulphur Queen
M6404
The sherbet-yellow blooms of Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’ will bring a zesty freshness to your garden, offering infinite charm with their fascinating form and captivating fragrance.
Resembling the ‘hoop petticoat’ narcissus bulbicodium, this striking variety of ‘Peruvian Daffodil’ flowers all summer long. The lightly feathered, flared, trumpet-shaped corolla is surrounded by slender, starry tepals.
The petite blooms deliver a powerful, citrus scent, adding to their charismatic appeal. Well-suited to warmer regions and growing in the conservatory or greenhouse, Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’ has been granted an RHS Award of Garden Merit for vigour and superior performance.
