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Nerine 'Stephanie'

nerine 'Stephanie'

'Stephanie' is a bulbous herbaceous perennial, 50cm high, with green strap-shaped leaves which die down in summer. Umbels of 9-10 flowers with broad, only slightly wavy, warm pink tepals, slightly paler pink along the centre of each tepal, and darker pink in the throat, appear in autumn; not to be confused with N. bowdenii 'Stefanie'

Synonyms

Nerine sarniensis 'Stephanie'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Nerine are summer-dormant, perennial bulbs with erect leafless stems each bearing a terminal umbel of funnel-shaped flowers in autumn, and strap-shaped or linear leaves appearing after the flowers
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant with the tips of the bulbs just above the surface: in frost-prone areas, grow in full light in a greenhouse or conservatory, in an open free-draining medium, water during active growth, give potassium-rich liquid fertilizer after flowering, and keep slightly dry when dormant in summer; in frost-free areas, grow outside in well-drained soil in a sunny position, for example by a south-facing or west-facing wall, and protect with a deep, dry mulch over winter; for more advice, see Nerine cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division of congested clumps in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Mediterranean climate plants
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

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