Scientific Name
Sandersonia (Sander-SON-ee-ah) aurantiaca
Common Name
Christmas bells; Chinese-lantern lily

Geophyte Organ:  Tuber
Light Requirements: PM-AM Sun
Height: 20-35 inches (50-70 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow , orange, pale cream
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Spacing Between Tubers: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) varies with tuber weight and wether split ot planted whole
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage: Store tubers dry at 63°F (13°C); dormancy broken after storage at 3 degrees C for 100 days; do not allow tubers to dry out; store in chiller in poly bins with lids between layers of newspaper
Comments: Needs support to climb; prefers well-drained soil; stem length is directly related to tuber size
Cultivars: --
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- C C C C C C C/M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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