Scientific Name
Polianthes (pol-ee-AN-theez)

Common Name
Tuberose, Polyanthus lily
Geophyte Organ: Bulb
Light Requirements: Full-PM Sun
Height: 18-48 inches (45-120 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: White
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 4 inches (10 cm)
Spacing:--
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C) 
Bulb Storage: Store bulbs at 70-75°F (21-24°C)
Comments: Fragrant flowers
Cultivars: Mexican Single (single; very fragrant), The Pearl (1.5-2'; double), Marginata (8"; variegated)
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - - Sp Sp Sp M H H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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