- Botanical Name
- Acis autumnalis
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type
- Bulb
- Size (HxW)
- 15-30cm x 5-15cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant bulbs 8-10cm under the soil surface with the ‘tip’ facing up. Plant 5-10cm apart, they will clump gradually, but I always think more than one in a hole looks good from the get go, just like daffodils.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil.
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Climate
- Cool to Mediterranean
- Frost
- Hardy to -10C
- Water
- Water well during active growth, and keep relatively dry whilst dormant.
- Fertiliser
- Apply a well-balanced fertiliser prior to planting and top dress in winter.
- Flowering Time
- Autumn
- After Flower Care
- Leave foliage to die back naturally.
- Notes
- Can be left undisturbed for many years and will multiply at a steady pace. Protect new growth from slugs and snails.
