I bought two and put them in a large pot. Last year they did not flower. They were overwintered frost free, and now they have large strappy leaves and a bud in the middle of each. fingers crossed.
Iamweedy I think I just noticed yours in the flower photos thread
Fidgetbones good luck!! The guy who sold mine to me said they would flower in 8-10 weeks!! I will be amazed if they do!
They do look sooooo exotic. I hope my missing one comes up, they do look even more gorgeous when there is a mass of it...it looks like it might be a bit sparse!
We have been growing S. Burgundy in a large pot for 6 years or so. Had to divide the bulbs last year as our original 3 had become many. We leave them out all winter with no protection but we are in the South East. They are fed once a week during the growing season but only because they share the pot with Agapanthus. We also have some in the ground which are never fed. The potted ones look far superior. The flower spikes have only just begun to appear in the last fortnight.
Looks good KonG. The standard green one is nice, but Sparkling Burgundy is a really attractive plant. You have exactly the beneficial conditions it likes too.
I might resort to a pot if I get more, as the soil conditions over winter really aren't suitable. Might try both as I can improve the area it would go in while I construct it, and, like Joyce, the eaves of the house will offer good protection from the elements
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I was panicking over my geranium Rosannes not coming back earlier this year. They did.
With the Eucomis I found it worth while to put mine under cover in the winter. After a couple of years it puts out a lot of offsets so you can increase you stock for free. I do grow mine in pots .
We must not get fooled by the last couple of milder winters. Do remember the winters of 2009/10- 2010/11.
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I bought two and put them in a large pot. Last year they did not flower. They were overwintered frost free, and now they have large strappy leaves and a bud in the middle of each. fingers crossed.
I love mine. I have just looked on the RHS website at "hardiness" ratings and it suggests they are H6 which is "Hardy in Europe"
They do need to be in the ground though not in pots where they would be more vulnerable to cold.
They looked quite exotic to me I thought they would be more tender than that.
'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
Iamweedy I think I just noticed yours in the flower photos thread
Fidgetbones good luck!! The guy who sold mine to me said they would flower in 8-10 weeks!! I will be amazed if they do!
They do look sooooo exotic. I hope my missing one comes up, they do look even more gorgeous when there is a mass of it...it looks like it might be a bit sparse!
We have been growing S. Burgundy in a large pot for 6 years or so. Had to divide the bulbs last year as our original 3 had become many. We leave them out all winter with no protection but we are in the South East. They are fed once a week during the growing season but only because they share the pot with Agapanthus. We also have some in the ground which are never fed. The potted ones look far superior. The flower spikes have only just begun to appear in the last fortnight.
Looks good KonG. The standard green one is nice, but Sparkling Burgundy is a really attractive plant. You have exactly the beneficial conditions it likes too.
I might resort to a pot if I get more, as the soil conditions over winter really aren't suitable. Might try both as I can improve the area it would go in while I construct it, and, like Joyce, the eaves of the house will offer good protection from the elements
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That looks lovely in pot
Just to update - panic over, the missing bulb was there all along and it's started to come up
It was just teasing you wakeshine
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When Fairygirl? I was very silly to assume it had gone missing or rotted.
I was panicking over my geranium Rosannes not coming back earlier this year. They did.
With the Eucomis I found it worth while to put mine under cover in the winter. After a couple of years it puts out a lot of offsets so you can increase you stock for free. I do grow mine in pots .
We must not get fooled by the last couple of milder winters. Do remember the winters of 2009/10- 2010/11.
'You must have some bread with it me duck!'