Hippeastrum Elvas (Season:Aug-Sep)

PLANT

• Prepare soil to be weed-free, well-draining, and rich in organic matter for the best flowers. The soil will also tolerate poorer conditions.
• Plant with the pointy end of the bulb facing up and the neck or top portion of the bulb above the soil surface.
• Water the soil well at planting.
• Plant immediately if growing outdoors. If timing flowers for Christmas, place the bulb in the crisper and plant 5 weeks before you need the flowers.

GROW

• Natural rainfall is usually sufficient, but water if the soil becomes very dry, especially during flowering. Avoid watering the bulb’s neck to prevent rotting.
• Feed the plants when buds appear for the best floral display.

CARE

• For the longest vase life, cut flowers when buds are swollen but not yet open. Be cautious of the irritating sap.
• At the end of the season, remove spent flower heads and allow the foliage to yellow so that energy is reabsorbed into the bulb.
• Bulbs are best left in the ground.
• Crowded clumps can be lifted when dormant and divided.

Delivery

We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please refer to our Postage Charges page for full details.

Refunds

All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.

Support

All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.

Our bulbs are seasonally available at leading garden retailers nationwide. Spring flowering varieties are in peak season February to June, and Summer flowering varieties and produce from June to September. Please contact your nearest garden retailer for availability.