POLIANTHES
TUBEROSA
'DOUBLE'
Tuberose
For as long as I can remember, our family has been using
the cut flower of this bulb to scent our home summer
after summer. The blooms open from the bottom up and
can last up to 2 weeks if
the stems are recut periodically. Mexico have been cultivating
this bulb for centuries. The Aztecs used its oil to
flavor chocolate. It is commercially grown for cut flowers
and as a source of
perfume. It is still today a popular plant in Mexico
where you will see them displayed in home gardens and
in pots located near patios, walk ways, decks, and other
living space so that the fragrant flowers may be enjoyed
to the fullest . A single and double-flowered version
exist. We
offer the double flower form named "The Pearl."
Quick Facts
-clumping grass like foliage
-in Mexico, traditional flower used in wedding bouquets
and arrangements.
-no longer seen in the wild
FAMILY : Agavaceae
ORIGIN : Mexico
SIZE : clumping
plant, 10" on average, 3' flower spike
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS : full
sun
WATER
REQUIREMENTS :
average, keep on the dry side when dormant
MIN. TEMP. :
low 20's with protection
FLOWER : summer
