Nerine 'Pink Triumph'

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nerine 'Pink Triumph'

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Synonyms

Nerine bowdenii 'Pink Triumph'

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A semi-evergreen bulbous perennial to 45cm high, with narrow, strap-shaped green leaves. Flowers are large and lily-like, with wavy, recurved petals in mid pink with deeper pink centres, and are borne in clusters around the tips of upright stems in autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

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)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if ingested. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus
Nerine are summer-dormant, perennial bulbs with erect leafless stems each bearing a terminal umbel of funnel-shaped flowers in autumn, and strap-shaped or linear leaves appearing after the flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

In warmer regions, grow outdoors in a sunny spot in well-drained soil, with shelter from strong winds, and provide a deep, dry winter mulch. In areas prone to frost, grow under glass in a peat-free. loam-based potting compost in full light. See Nerine cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by division of established clumps after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases