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Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita' (Nerine 'Nikita')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita'
Other names
Nerine 'Nikita', Guernsey lily 'Nikita', Bowden-Cornish lily 'Nikita'
Genus
Nerine Nerine
Variety or Cultivar
'Nikita' _ 'Nikita' is a perennial bulb with strap-shaped, rich green leaves from spring until autumn. It has lily-like soft-pink flowers which grow on leafless stems in autumn.
Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita' (Nerine 'Nikita') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in early spring in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita'
Other names
Nerine 'Nikita', Guernsey lily 'Nikita', Bowden-Cornish lily 'Nikita'
Genus
Nerine Nerine
Variety or Cultivar
'Nikita' _ 'Nikita' is a perennial bulb with strap-shaped, rich green leaves from spring until autumn. It has lily-like soft-pink flowers which grow on leafless stems in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Nerine bowdenii 'Nikita' (Nerine 'Nikita') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in early spring in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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