Cultivation Details:
Requires a position in full sun when grown outdoors in Britain and a well-drained moisture retentive soil[1, 42, 200]. It strongly dislikes excessive wet, especially in the winter[200]. Plants require a definite dry resting period in late summer, if they recieve water at this time they are excited into growth and can then be killed in cold weather[120].
A very ornamental plant[1], it is hardy to about -5°c and can succeed oudoors in the milder areas of Britain[200]. However, because it is in growth during the winter, it is generally best grown in a cold greenhouse or special bulb frame[K].
Bulbs should be planted about 10cm deep[200].
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