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Tulbaghia 'Fairy Star'

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A semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennial to about 30cm, with fine, grass-like leaves and umbels of pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to autumn

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: Tulbaghia are bulbous or rhizomatous perennials with linear, onion-scented leaves and umbels of small, star-shaped flowers with a small cup-like corona
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in well-drained, peat-free, loam-based compost in full light. Water freely when in growth, reduce water when in flower and again as leaves wither in autumn. Keep almost dry when dormant. Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, loamy soil in full sun and provide a dry winter mulch in frost-prone areas

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Cut faded flowers to the base to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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