Botanical Name | Galtonia |
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Galtonia |
Specie | 5 species |
Local Name in Urdu | N/A |
Common Name | summer hyacinth, spire lily and Berg lily, Cape hyacinth |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Cultivar Name | |
Category(Bulb/Corm/Tuber/Rhizome/root) | Bulb |
Hardiness | Hardy –get injured below -2°C |
Hardiness Zone | 06 to 11 depend on the Specie |
Soil PH | 6.6 to 7.8 |
Planting Time | Spring |
Planting Depth | just below the soil surface |
Spacing | 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) |
Height | 36-48 inches (90-120 cm) |
Exposure | full sun |
Flowering Time | Summer |
Flower Color | white |
Fragrant | yes |
Uses | Border or flowering beds and could also be planted in pots. Look good when planted with some other plants in a bed |
Propagation | by dividing the bulbs when they are dormant and also by seeds in some species |
Difficulty(Easy/Intermediate/Hard ) | easy |
Suitable for (KHI/LHR/RWL/ISL/PWR/High Lands) | |
Tips to grow | Plant bulbs at 20 - 30cm intervals in late winter or early spring, with the tops of the bulbs just below the soil surface. |
Other Details | Galtonia are bulbous perennials with erect strap-shaped leaves and erect stems carrying cone-shaped terminal racemes of nodding, bell-shaped white or green flowers This superb late summer flowering bulbous perennial puts on a wonderfully prolific display at a time when many others plants are well past their best. Each waxy white flower dangles from the upright stem like a dainty luminous bell emitting a light but heady scent .A native of South Africa, they will be happiest in a sunny spot with moist but well-drained soil. |
Galtonia
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Galtonia
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Re: Galtonia
compiling the above entry was a bit difficult as there was not much information available and for due reason its hard to tell in which area it will flourish or grow and perform but as its growing time is spring to summer which could be achievable (means not too cold time of the year) but being hardy means it must require some chilling during its dormancy which may be achievable in RWL/ISL, Murree and regions like Abbottabad, I have tried my level best to dig in but if someone experienced this plant or have some information/knowledge to add, elaborate or point out any mistake then it would be of great help, and I would also like to request if someone can provide me with a photo for the above entry, thanking you in anticipation.
Hamad
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