Polianthes 'NCYU Love'

With its intoxicating fragrance, this little-known bulb is a must-have for any gardener who cherishes scented blooms. Throughout the summer months, upright spikes display waxy, double flowers in a stunning purplish-pink hue ? a colour you won?t find easily elsewhere. The slender, lance-shaped leaves form a quiet background to the blooms. Ideal for containers or warm borders, Polianthes NCYU Love is a sensory delight. Cut some for a vase and it will fill the house with fragrance.Polianthes tuberosa requires a minimum temperature of 15C (59F) so it is ideal for a heated greenhouse or conservatory. It can also be grown outdoors in patio containers or sheltered sunny borders, if it is lifted and stored frost-free over winter. Height: 70cm to 90cm (27 - 35in) Spread: 20cm (8).Useful links:The ultimate guide to bulbs: how, where & when to plant