Leucocoryne purpurea seeds – (Purple Glory of the Sun)

Description

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Leucocoryne purpurea is one of the very beautiful leucocorynes.  It has lovely purple flowers which have  the fragrance of almonds.  It is not very often seen in the garden , so you will have a flower which not many others know about . It grows during the winter , flowering in the early spring and dying down over the summer. It likes a cool moist growing period , in full sun ,  with ideal temps of 4-12 deg C, and hot dry summers, so it will grow well in southern areas of New Zealand. It makes a long lasting and excellent cut flower, and looks great in the garden.

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Sowing advice

Sow in autumn  and early spring. Sow in trays or pots. Soak the seeds in water for 3 days. Then surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed  raising mix. Cover lightly with mix.  Water the seeds often for the first 15 days . Ideal temp.  4-12°C.  Cover the tray with clear plastic or glass to conserve moisture.  Germination takes 15-30 days approx. Take the plastic off as soon as the first seed germinates.