Nerine 'Kashmir'
nerine 'Kashmir'
A summer-dormant perennial bulb, with strap-shaped green leaves. Loose clusters of lily-like white flowers, with narrow, wavy, recurved petals sometimes touched with pale pink, are held on upright stems up to 60cm high in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | White Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil, under glass or in containers that can be overwintered indoors. Plant bulbs 10cm apart with the neck of the bulb showing above the soil, flowering is best when bulbs are slightly congested. See nerine cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division after flowering, or by chipping, see bulb propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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