Scientific Name
Lapeirousia (lap-ay-ROO-zhah)
Common Name
Painted petals, Pink bermudiana
Geophyte Organ:  Corm
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Light Requirements: Full-PM Sun
Height: 6-18 inches (15-45 cm)
Flowering Season: Early summer
Flower Color: Pink, red
Planting Time: Fall
Planting Depth: Cover 2 inches (5 cm)
Spacing Between Corms: 6 inches; 6 per 6-inch pot
Hardiness: Semi-hardy - injured below 28°F (-2°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms dry or in containers at 41°F (5°C)
Comments: Prefers well-drained, sandy soil
Cultivars: --
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - - C C C/M M M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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