spathulate butterfly lily · Watering

spathulate butterfly lily · Moraea spathulata

Grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall in a well-drained, humus-rich, moderately fertile soil in full sun with midday shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass grow in a loam-based compost (JI No 2) with added sharp grit. Water sparingly when growth begins and freely in full growth. Dry off as leaves wither, to ensure a dry dormancy from mid-summer to autumn

Watering: Moist soil during leaf growth, full dryness required for summer dormancySunlight: Full sunHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling