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Arthropodium

Common name; Vanilla Lily

A vanilla scented deciduous perennial (hence its common name) that grows to 1m (39”) high with a 0.5m(18”) spread.

It is best grown in well-drained sandy peaty loam in a warm, sheltered sunny position with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline.

In the UK they will require a spot where the temperature seldom fall much below freezing.

Week 7; Sow seed in pots / trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 10-12°C (50-55°F).

Germination should take about 7-10 days

Week 14; When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for at least their first winter in a cool greenhouse or coldframe

A year later plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, circa Week 21

 

 

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