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Leucocoryne purpurea (Purple glory-of-the-sun)
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per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucocoryne purpurea
Other names
Purple glory-of-the-sun, Leucocoryne ixioides var. purpurea
Genus
Leucocoryne Leucocoryne
Species
L. purpurea - L. purpurea is a tender, bulbous perennial with narrow, linear leaves and umbels of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pale-purple flowers in spring.
Leucocoryne purpurea is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is fragrant.
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-purple, Purple in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring
How to care
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General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Leucocoryne purpurea (Purple glory-of-the-sun) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and frost. Or grow inside in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light with good ventilation.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Leucocoryne purpurea
Other names
Purple glory-of-the-sun, Leucocoryne ixioides var. purpurea
Genus
Leucocoryne Leucocoryne
Species
L. purpurea - L. purpurea is a tender, bulbous perennial with narrow, linear leaves and umbels of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pale-purple flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is fragrant.
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple, Purple in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Leucocoryne purpurea (Purple glory-of-the-sun) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and frost. Or grow inside in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light with good ventilation.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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