Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'

Spring Starflower 'Charlotte Bishop'

Ipheion are small bulbous perennials with onion-scented, narrowly strap-shaped leaves and sweet-scented star-shaped flowers in late winter and spring. They are ideally suited for flower borders and beds and for underplanting of other shrubs. 'Charlotte Bishop' bears little pink star shaped blooms.

plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Spring Starflower 'Charlotte Bishop'

Latin name

Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'

type

Bulb

family

Amaryllidaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Spring Starflower Charlotte Bishop is 0.10meters x 0.10meters

0.10 M 0.10 M

Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'

Planting

From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn

Plant out bulbs 8cm deep into flowering position from early to late autumn, ideally in a south or west facing sheltered position. They grow best in moist but well drained soil, acid to slightly alkaline (pH 5-7.5). Plant where they will receive maximum sunshine.

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