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Nerine bowdenii
'Fenwicks Variety '
Fenwicks Variety Japanese Spider Lily
Origin: The species was originally thought to be a native of Japan, it is now thought to originate from South Africa. It was introduced into cultivation in Europe in about 1630.
| Family |
| Liliaceae |
| Genus |
| Nerine |
| Species |
| bowdenii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fenwicks Variety ' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Nerine bowdenii is a bulbous perennial with terminal clusters of lily-like flowers with pink, slightly undulate, curling petals. |
| Landscape |
| Gravel gardens, flower borders, beds, and Mediterranean gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| They do not compete well with other plants and thus are best suited to a location in the garden with reduced competition. In colder climates bulbs tend to be pushed up to the surface and may need to be 're-seated' before winter. All plants benefit from a deep mulch. |
| Shape |
| Columnar upright. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to viral infections as well as slugs. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or by division after flowering. |
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