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Chinkerinchees and Silver Chimes

Botanical name:

Chinkerinchees: Ornithogalum conicum
Silver Chimes: Ornithogalum nutans

Family: Liliaceae
Plant/bulb type: True bulbs
Planting time: Late Summer to Autumn
Height:

Chinks: 30-50cm
Silver Chimes: 20-30cm

Depth & spacing:

Chinks: 8-10cm
Silver Chimes: 5-8cm

Aspect: Full sun. In warmer climates these bulbs will tolerate part shade.
Soil: Well drained.
Watering: Start watering when growth appears and keep soil slightly moist until foliage dies off after flowering. It is ideal to keep bulbs relatively dry whilst dormant.
Fertilising: Top dress with a complete fertiliser each Autumn. Eg: Blood & Bone.
Flowering time: Spring to Summer
After flowering care: Leave these bulbs alone. They will naturalise quite happily. You can cut the foliage off after it dies back completely.
Tolerances: Generally very hardy.

Last Reviewed: 13/02/2004 11:30:33 AM
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