Hybrid double tuberose (white) set of 5 bulb
Rajnigandha flower bulbs Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant related to the agaves, extracts of which are used as a note in perfumery. The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to it’s root system.
Polianthes Tuberosa (Rajnigandha), the tuberose is a perennial flowering plant (A perennial plant is a plant that lives for more than two years). Meaning of Rajanigandha is The Fragrance of the Night, it has tubular blooms with magical and seductive fragrance which is uncommon and spells magic to all who smell it.
It grows in elongated spikes up to 45 cm (18 in) long that produce clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom from the bottom towards the top of the spike. It has long, bright green leaves clustered at the base of the plant and smaller, clasping leaves along the stem.
COMMON NAME | FLOWER COLOURS | BLOOM TIME | HEIGHT | DIFFICULTY |
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Mexican tuberose, Tuberose, Rajanigandha | White | Late Summer | 2 to 3 feet | Easy to grow |