Tuberose
The Pearl
Tuberose ‘The Pearl’ is loved for its elegant double white blooms and beautifully rich, sweet fragrance. Slender flower spikes rise above neat, grass-like foliage, filling warm summer evenings with an unforgettable perfume. The long-lasting flowers are superb for picking, while pots placed near doorways, patios or windows allow the wonderful scent to be enjoyed up close.
Plant in a warm, sunny position with fertile, free-draining soil. Water regularly during active growth and feed once the foliage appears to encourage strong flowering.
Height: 50-60cm
Type: Double-flowering tuberose
Flowering time: Late summer
Position: Full sun
Planting depth: Plant bulbs around 4-5cm deep
Spacing: 15-20cm apart
Best uses: Cut flowers, pots, sunny borders and fragrant gardens
Tuberose generally flower late in the summer, so it's a lovely addition when many varieties have finished blooming. Generally speaking, we would expect them to bloom 90-120 days after planting.
- Find a nice sunny spot in your garden with good drainage - the sunnier the better! Dig in in some well rotted manure, and a sprinkling of our Bulb fert.
- Loosen the soil to a depth of around 20cm, and plant your Bulb pointy side up, at around 4-5cm deep (The tuberose bulbs we sell are actually nice clumps of Bulbs, so you'll get a lovely display come late Summer!)
- Once planted, give your Tuberose a generous watering- this will settle the soil, and give them the jump start they require. You should expect to see growth within a few weeks (colder areas will take longer)
- Water fairly regularly during the growing season if the rain has evaded you (a decent watering once a week is much better than lighter drinks )
- Tuberose plants are heavy feeders, so we recommend a side dressing once the leaves have appeared (the blooms will thank you for it!)
For a full overview of how to plant Tuberose visit our Tuberose Gardeners Guide.
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50-60cm
4-5cm
Full Sun