Veseys

Zone 9-10

Plant the bulbs in 6" containers as soon as they arrive in the spring. Set the bulb in well-drained potting soil so the bulb tip is at the soil surface. Place container in a sunny to partially shaded location and keep soil moist, but not waterlogged. Leaves and the flower stem will appear within12-16 weeks after planting. Remove spent flower stem after blooming. In the fall, start withholding water and allow foliage to ripen before removing. Store bulb in container in a cool, dry, frost-free location over the winter. Do not re-pot. They grow and bloom best when pot-bound. Then, in the late spring, bring container into a cool, sunny location and begin watering. New growth will appear and the growing cycle starts all over. Grows 10-12" tall.