Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs
Minus icon Height Medium 24-36"
Minus icon Spacing Plant 5" apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Late Summer to Early Fall
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun
Minus icon Growing Zones 3-10
Minus icon Soil Type Normal
Minus icon Sold In Bags of 10
Acidanthera 'Murielae'
Well suited to container growing. Acidanthera bulbs may take a couple of months to sprout initially, developing their roots underground before foliage appears, but once growth begins, it's relatively rapid. Full bloom is usually achieved by late summer or early autumn, with foliage lasting until the first frosts. Acidanthera will only last one year (except in zones 7-10) but can be lifted and stored over the winter in colder zones. Here are Instructions for doing that. Our Acidanthera are guaranteed to reach you in good condition and to grow, but our guarantee does not cover winter losses.
Hardy in Zones 7-10. Acidanthera should be grown in full sun with warm, well-drained soil. With clay soil, amend or grow Acidanthera in containers. Acidanthera can be started indoors four to six weeks before the frost-free outdoor planting date if desired, then transferred outside when danger of frost has subsided - around the same time you plant your tomatoes. In containers, plant the corms a little closer approximately 3” apart. Plant large corms 5” apart and 5-6” deep, smaller corms 4” deep. Acidanthera will return next year in zones 7-10, but corms can be lifted, overwintered, and replanted in zones 3-6 by following these Instructions. Allow the foliage to yellow before cutting it back.
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our accent annuals and bulbs to reach you in good condition and come up. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
