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Anthericum
Spider Plant
ANTHERICACEAE/LILIACEAE
Rhizomatous
Perennials
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Anthericum. ramosum |
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With their graceful
narrow leaves, these rhizomatous perennials are ideal for naturalising
in grass. In late spring, early summer, delicate, lily-like, white
flowers are produced in small clusters on slender stems, held above the
clumps of narrow grey-green leaves. Anthericum. liliago var major
has the largest flowers, being up to 1.5in (3cm) across.
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| Anthericum.
graminifolium
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See Anthericum.
ramosum
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Anthericum.
liliago
St Bernard's Lily
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Form: Upright
rhizomatous perennial
Height: 18-24in (45-60cm)
Spread:
12in (30cm)
Foliage: Long, narrow, grey-green leaves.
Flowers: In early summer, producing erect racemes of
trumpet-shaped,
white flowers.
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Anthericum.
ramosum
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Syn Anthericum.
graminifolium
Form: Upright
rhizomatous perennial
Height: 3ft (1m)
Spread: 12in (30cm)
Foliage: Clumps of grass-like, greyish-green leaves
Flowers: In summer, producing erect racemes of small, saucer-shaped,
white flowers.
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Cultivation: -
Grow in any moist but well-drained,
reasonably fertile soil, in full sun. Do not allow to dry out.
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Propagation: -
Sow seed in the coldframe in autumn or spring.
Young plants may take up to three years to commence flowering
To increase stock, established clumps may be
divided during the spring as new growth starts, however the new plants
may not flower until the following year.
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Fully Hardy to Frost Hardy
Pests & Diseases: -
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This page was last updated on 12/03/2005
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