Sea Daffodils and the closely related genus Vagaria have small (Vagaria spp.) to large (Pancratium spp.), white, narcissus-like, strongly perfumed flowers above glaucous, deciduous leaves. For pots with a rocky, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Best grown under cold, yet frostfree glass or in a heated wintergarden. Plants will go dormant in summer and restart growth in late summer to early autumn with lower temperatures. Keep sunny in winter with careful watering at a minimum of some 10°C. Sow seeds preferably in pure grit sand at some 15° to maximum 25°C throughout the year. Higher temperature may slow down or even inhibit germination! Keep soil always slightly moist and place pots in a sunny spot. 10 seeds per package. |
Pancratium foetidum (North African Sea Daffodil)20 (30)cm, North African Sea Daffodil is a wintergreen and summer dormant species native to North Africa, from Morocco to Tunisia. It is the continental counterpart of the Canary Sea Daffodil (Pancratium canariense) with bluish green leaves and white, star-like flowers. For any well draining, rocky soil in a sunny position in winter in an always frostfree spot at a minimum of some 5°C. VIII-IX. |
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Pancratium maritimum (Mediterranean Sea Daffodil)30 (50)cm, Mediterranean Sea Daffodil is a Narcissus like species from the Mediterranean region where it occurs in sand dunes close to the sea. It makes broad glaucous leaves and beautifully large, white, star-like and strongly fragrant flower trumpets. For a sandy or rocky soil in a sheltered, sunny position in the garden (with good proctection against freezing in winter) or preferably in a frostfree greenhouse or a cool wintergarden. Makes quite large, black styrofoam like seeds. From a wild collection made in Jadra/Jiyé south of Beiruth, Lebanon and Golfo di Marinella on Sardinia, Italy. USDA Climate Zone 8. VII-VIII. |
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seed package (ex Sardinia, Italy)8716 | € 2,99* | ||||
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