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Nerine 'Bowds Red'

Nerine 'Bowds Red'

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NerineBulbFamily: Amaryllidaceae

Height: 40cmSpread: 20cm
Half hardy

Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Nerines are South African bulbs, widely planted in warmer regions for their late display of rich pink flowers. They work well in a mixed herbaceous border and make an excellent cut flower. They bear striking sprays of lily-like flowers with recurved petals on erect leafless stems. Strap shaped foliage develops in spring and grows into clumps over time.

Most nerines are tender greenhouse bulbs, but Nerine bowdenii is the nearest to being hardy, and well worth planting outdoors in a warm sunny border backed by the shelter of a wall. Nerine bowdenii ‘Kathleen Pollock’ has striking red flowers. It works well in a mixed herbaceous border and makes an excellent cut flower.

For best results grow Nerine bowdenii ‘Kathleen Pollock’ in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally sheltered by a south-or west-facing wall. Divide congested clumps in spring.

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Nerine ‘Bowds red’ and wildlife

Nerine ‘Bowds red’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Nerine ‘Bowds red’ poisonous?

Nerine ‘Bowds red’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People