Dichelostemma congestum
"Fork-toothed ookow"
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Description
Attract bees and butterflies to the garden with the super-long lasting dainty pompom blooms of Dichelostemma congestum! With luxuriously nectar-rich blooms, beneficial pollinators simply won’t be able to resist this Fork-toothed Ookow. Pretty and purple, this gorgeous variety is ideal for adding an airy touch to planting schemes, with long, slender stems which sway in the breeze and little globe-like clusters of lilac-mauve flowers at the top. Grassy foliage extends the season of interest, emerging before the flowers and bringing a lovely contrasting texture when sat amongst floral planting schemes.
Low maintenance Dichelostemma congestum is the ideal choice for planting in sunny borders where they will cope well with drought. For best results, plant it in a sheltered or secluded sunny spot and it will reward very little care with a fabulous, long-lasting display.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Dichelostemma congestum
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Flower colour
Purple
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Bulb size
5/+
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Exotic gardens
cottage garden -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Dichelostemma congestum bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Fork-toothed ookow" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Dichelostemma congestum bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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