Ipheion, also known as spring star flower, with its sweet smelling flowers are perfect for garden and container planting.
Family name: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: spring star flower
Sun Exposure: Full sun and semi-shade
Planting time: April to May
Flowering time: August to October
Active growth: June to July
Dormancy time: December to April
Lifting time: December
Type (true bulb, rhizome, corm, etc): True bulb
Mature height: 20cm
Planting depth: 2cm
Planting spacing: 5cm
Lowest temperature: -10°C
Watering frequency: Water every three to four days for 10 minutes, provided it hasn’t rained.
Position and soil: Plant in well-draining soil. Suitable for growing in containers. Mulch with compost.