Ipheion Rolf Fiedler AGM

Description

Ipheion Rolf Fiedler AGM has attractive electric blue flowers and is ideal to grow in the alpine house.  This variety has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its all round garden performance.

They are small bulbous perennials with narrow grass-like leaves and honey-scented star-shaped flowers in spring, usually in shades of white or pale blue

Cultivation Instructions

Cultivate soils to a depth of 15cms and plant bulbs 8cms deep and 5cms apart. Ipheion Rolf Fiedler like well drained humus rich soils that do not dry out. Split clumps in early autumn or late spring and in the colder gardens mulch well to give winter protection. In early spring ensure young shoots are protected from slugs and snails.

Aspect: Semi to full sun in the warmer parts of the garden

Soil type: Free draining humus rich soils that do not dry out. Acid through to Alkaline

Care tips

Water bulbs after planting and apply a mulch of compost in November/December.

Feed regularly during the growing season with bone meal or tomato food.

Growing Information

Flowering Height: 4-6″ (10-15cm)

Flowering Period: March-April

Aspect: Full sun to semi shade

Soil type: All free draining soils that are fertile

Planting Depth: 6-8cms

Planting distance: 6-8cms

New season top quality bulbs supplied from September onwards