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nerine 'Rushmere Star'

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A summer-dormant perennial autumn-flowering bulb with large terminal umbels of wavy-petalled funnel-shaped pink with a hint of blue flowers followed by the growth of rich green long, strappy foliage in autumn once the temperature drops.

Scientific classification

Species: nerine 'Rushmere Star' (Nerine 'Rushmere Star')
Genus: Nerine
Family: Amaryllidaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of nerine 'Rushmere Star'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of nerine 'Rushmere Star'

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nerine 'Rushmere Star' care guide

Keep soil moist in growth stage, reduce water after foliage fades
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Keep soil moist in growth stage, reduce water after foliage fades

Fertilizing

Low phosphorus feed every two weeks from leaf sprout to bud formation

Pruning

Remove spent flower heads to avoid self-seeding and clear away dead foliage once the plant becomes dormant

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division after flowering

Growing

Will grow best in well-drained soil preferably in a sheltered position and in full sun for best flowering performance. Plant bulbs 10cm apart with the neck of the bulb showing above the soil except for colder areas where they will prefer to be planted 5cm underground for frost protection. See also Nerine cultivation.

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