Catalogue - Paul Christian Rare Plants

AMACRINUMBorderline, Tender and Greenhouse speciesmemoria-corsiiA fabulous garden bulb producing evergreen, 30cm long leaves alongsidethe umbels of lightly scented, large rose pink flowers held on 60cm stalks. The scented flowers areborne from late spring to summer. Full sun or light shade and not too dry in summer.. ................. £8.00AMARINEtubergenii Zwanenburg Trumpet-shaped dusky pink flowers borne early in the autumn on bare stemsbefore the leaves. Amarine is hardy in the UK, thriving in a warm, well-drained, sunny spot. It can begrown inside, in a pot kept under glass during the worst of the winter weather. .......................... .£8.00AMARYLLISbelladonnaLarge clusters of scented, pink or white flowers on naked 50cm stems inSept.-Oct. In the centre is a bundle comprising a white style, white filaments and large curved blackanthers which ripen to yield white pollen. Hardy here in a well-drained, fertile soil in a dryish site. £6.50AMMOCHARIScoranica Legonyane form An impressive form usually with two flower stems per bulb. Each can bear45 flowers. The tips are pinkish cream on opening, the remainder a dark pinkish red. The petals reflexfor a day after opening and the pink then darkens on the white area of the petal. ...................... £92.50BRUNSVIGIA* josephiniae A spectacular winter-growing species from the Karoo. Umbels of intensepure crimson. The petal bases and reverse are backed with a small area of golden yellow. Plant with75% of the bulb above the ground, in a very well-drained, arid-land mix. 4 year old bulbs.. ....... £15.00radulosa Dolomite form A deep, intensely coloured form restricted to dolomite hills near Pretoria.This rare form makes significantly smaller bulbs than the Free State form, this is natural. .......... £69.50species nova Pelaberg A rare dwarf species with strap-like, prostrate, bright green leaves andtightly packed umbels of white or pale-pink flowers in autumn. This will tolerate dry, cold weather. Oneof the most attractive small Brunsvigia. Naturally dwarf, these are flowering-sized bulbs. ........... £59.50CYRTANTHUSmackenii"Ifafa Lily” Can be white, pink, orange or golden-yellow but all have adelicious and heavy scent. Clustered flowers on 20cm stems through the year. If dried and restartedafter 6 weeks this can flower 3 times a year. Floriferous, dependable and easily grown. ............. £3.50montanusLarge, wide-open, trumpet flowers in an umbel of light orange-red. Thisreally is a very beautiful plant. Enjoys light shade but not have too much water. ....................... £12.00sanguineusLarge, funnel-shaped blooms of vivid red, 10cm long. Flowers appear atany time of the year but peak in summer. An evergreen, forest species that likes shade and welldrained,humus-rich compost. Undemanding, clumps readily and makes an outstanding display.£15.50DAUBENYAcomataAttractive, wavy-edged leaves with a yellow central stripe. Between sits apacked inflorescence of pink, flowers in a ball 4–5cm wide with 5-40blooms. These are strongly andspicily scented. Fertile, loam-based compost with silver sand or gravel - not sharp grit. ............ £16.50stylosaGlowing, bright yellow flowers, hinted with green. The style and filamentsare bright yellow. The flowers are strongly honey scented and ooze nectar. Unlike most species, theseed of stylosa is large and heavy and spreads only locally. Flowering sized bulbs. ................. £22.50 41