5 BULBS - Tritonia - Mixed Colours - Large Bulbs - Plant Now for Summer Flowers - Indigenous - NEW

Commonly known as Blazing Star and Garden Montbretia these corms produce eye-catching flowers in spring. Tritonia is a genus of 28 species mostly indigenous to the winter-rainfall areas of South Africa, with some extending into tropical central Africa. They have bracts of cup- shaped blooms on branched, slender stems, similar to Freesia. Colours range from bright orange to salmon, cream and white. They flower later than most winter and early spring- flowering bulbs. Plant your Tritonia corms in a sunny position in a rockery or in the foreground of a mixed border. They can also be planted in pots if the soil drains well and has a light texture. Light, sandy and friable soil is preferred. The corms should be planted in autumn. In open ground space the corms 7cm apart with a few centimeters of soil over the tops. In pots they may be spaced closer together, almost touching each other. Using a bulb planting tool will help you to plant them at the correct depth.

Tritonia are tender to severe frost. They are easy to grow and care for: all they require is regular watering in winter and spring.

If you are planning to grow the corms on for flowering the next year watering should continue into early summer.

The corms may be lifted and stored, or they may be left in the ground. If you are going to lift them from the soil when they go dormant it is a good idea to plant them in a Bulb Planter Tray to avoid damage and loss of bulbs. To ensure good flowering the next year, feeding with bulb food or composted manure is recommended.