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Herbaceous Perennial

Paradisea lusitanica

A robust clump-forming perennial, to 1.2m high in flower, with basal rosettes of linear green leaves to 40cm long. Tall stems bear loose spikes of up to 30 trumpet-shaped, fragrant white flowers in summer

Synonyms

Anthericum lusitanicum
Paradisea liliastrum misapplied

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or 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: Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Paradisea are clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennials with linear basal leaves and stems bearing loose racemes of trumpet-shaped white flowers in late spring or summer
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Portugal and Spain

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division in autumn or spring. Seeds need a period of cold to germinate

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back spent flower stems if seed is not required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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