Description

Add bright summer colour to your garden with Homeria Mixed, also known as Cape Tulip. These elegant cormous plants produce iris-like flowers in a mix of warm shades, making them a great choice for sunny borders, patio pots, rockeries and mixed summer planting schemes.

Homeria is ideal for gardeners looking for something a little different from more common bulbs. The flowers bring a light, airy feel to the garden, while the mixed colours create a cheerful and varied display throughout the summer season.

Key Benefits

• Mixed summer colours: warm shades including pink, peach, yellow, orange and white tones
• Distinctive flowers: elegant, iris-like blooms with a light, natural look
• Great for sunny spots: best planted in full sun for strong flowering
• Good for pots and borders: ideal for containers, raised beds and well-drained garden borders
• Compact garden impact: suitable for smaller spaces as well as grouped planting
• Easy seasonal planting: simple to grow in free-draining soil
• Cut flower potential: suitable for picking in small seasonal arrangements
• Pollinator supportive: flowers may attract bees and other beneficial insects when in bloom

Product Details

• Botanical name: Homeria Mixed (Cape Tulip)
• Also known as: Cape Tulip
• Plant type: summer flowering corms
• Quantity: 10 corms
• Flower colour: mixed
• Mature height: approx. 40–60 cm, depending on variety and conditions
• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained soil

Planting & Care

• Planting time: spring is the safest option in most UK gardens
• Planting depth: approx. 3–5 cm
• Spacing: approx. 5–8 cm apart
• Watering: moderate; avoid waterlogged soil
• Best use: sunny borders, gravel gardens, patio pots and mixed summer displays
• Aftercare: allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering

Good to Know

• Flowering time and colour mix can vary depending on local weather and growing conditions.
• Best performance comes from warm, sunny positions with free-draining soil.
• Plant in groups for a fuller, more natural-looking display.

Note: Live plant products naturally vary. Mixed packs may not contain equal numbers of each colour.

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