Bomarea patinii

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Synonyms

Bomarea racemosa

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse
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A twining, herbaceous climber to around 3-4m in height, with oval to lance-shaped fleshy green foliage arranged in a spiral pattern on semi-evergreen dark purple stems. Very large, showy football-sized pink to orange-red flowers appear from late summer to autumn

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
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)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Alstroemeriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Bomarea are tuberous, deciduous twining perennials with simple, lance-shaped leaves and terminal umbels or racemes of tubular or narrowly bell-shaped flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
S America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun to part shade, ensuring shade for the roots and protection from frost. Cut back dead growth and flowered stems to ground level in autumn. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Sub-tropical
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free