IPHEION UNIFLORUM 'ROLPH FIEDLER'
Ipheion Uniflorum 'Rolph Fiedler' has won the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) 'AGM' - the Award of Garden Merit (RHS link). It's a little dazzler with its bold periwinkle-coloured face centred set against the rich green leaves. I found it in the Alpine House of the RHS gardens, Harlow Carr, a week or so ago. What interests me is the distinct line that divides each of the six petals on each flower. It's quite wonderful.
According to the RHS, it's a bulb and the plant achieves a height of 10cm or 4in. Unfortunately, it's half-hardy, H3, and needs winter protection in a greenhouse. It likes full sun and well-drained soil and seems happy in any soil type.
http://gardeners-word.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/light-and-shade-hardiness-ratings-and.html
I think if you are able to give this winter protection, it's certainly worth growing it.
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| Ipheion uniflorum 'Rolph Fieldler' |
According to the RHS, it's a bulb and the plant achieves a height of 10cm or 4in. Unfortunately, it's half-hardy, H3, and needs winter protection in a greenhouse. It likes full sun and well-drained soil and seems happy in any soil type.
http://gardeners-word.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/light-and-shade-hardiness-ratings-and.html
I think if you are able to give this winter protection, it's certainly worth growing it.