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Galtonia candicans

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Cape hyacinth for a sheltered, well drained place. This plant grows to about 1.25 m. The flower colour is milkwhite (light fragrant). This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

Family : Asparagaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Nijssen Tuin

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : mostly hardy