Planting Instructions per variety | Rotex Flowerbulbs BV


Plant Group	Planting Depth	Location	Remarks
Acanthus	Crown just above soil	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Achillea	Just below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Aconitum	Crown at soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Agapanthus	Crown just above soil	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Agastache	Just above soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Alchemilla	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Allium senescens	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	keep soil slightly moist
Alstroemeria	Just below soil level	sun to partial shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Amsonia	Just below soil level	Partial shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Anchusa	Crown just above soil	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side of moist until growth starts, then keep slightly moist.
Anemone	Just below soil level	¾ sun to full sun	Well-drained soil, keep on dry side early in season
Aquilegia	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry until growth starts,, then keep moist
Arum	"4 below soil level	½ to full shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Aruncus	Just below soil level	Shade	Start with not too much water, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Anthemis	Just below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Asclepias	1" just below soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Aster	1" just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Astilbe	1" just below soil level	Shade	Keep moist, never allow to run all dry,
Astrantia	at soil level	Fulll sun	Slow to establish, keep soil on dry side of moist until root and top growth show.
Bergenia	Crown at soil level	Partial shade	Start on dry side, then keep moist at all times.
Bletilla	Just below soil level	Sun to partial shade	Keep moist, never allow to run all dry,
Brunnera	Crown below or just above soil	½ to full shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Caltha	1" just below soil level	Partial shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Campanula	Just below soil level	Partial shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Canna	Just below soil level	Sun to partial shade	Start to water normal. With more foliage give more water
			Keep plants above 12 degrees Celsius
Centaurea	Just at or below soil level	Full sun	Do not overly with water. mildew sensitive
Cimicifuga	Just below soil level	½ to full shade	Keep soil on the dry side until new roots are seen at edge of pot,
			then soil should be kept moist. Never let it run dry!
Convallaria	Pip at soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Coreopsis	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist from the beginning, don't overly. Tolerates full sun.
Cosmos	Just below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
			Plant roots horizontally about ½" to 1" below soil.
Crambe	Crown just below soil level,	Sun to partial shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
	but above if it started growing
Crocosmia	2"-3" below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Dahlia	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Darmera	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Dicentra spectabilis	Crown at or above soil	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
			It has to develop it's root system at the start!
Dicentra other types	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Dictamnus	Just below soil level	Shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Dodecatheon	Just below soil level	Sun to partial shade	Do not overly with water. Use ground with a good drainage
Echinacea	Just below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
			It has to develop it's root system at the start!
Echinops	Just below soil level	Full sun	Ok to run dry at times.
Epimedium	Crown at soil level	shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Eremurus	2"-3" below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Eryngium	Just below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times.
Eucomis	2"-3" below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Eupatorium	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Euphorbia	Just below soil level	½ sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Filipendula	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Moist at all times, drought damage does not recover.
Gaura	Crown at soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Geranium	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Geranium cinereum	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Geum	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Moist at all times, but needs a good drainage in order to survive the winter.
Gladiolus cal.	4" below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Helenium	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start with moist soil until root system has developed.
			After this OK to run dry at times for a stronger plant.
Heliopsis	Just below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Helleborus	Crown just above soil	½ to full shade	Spray with Rhizolex 5 - 7 days after planting.
Hemerocaliis	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start.
Heuchera	Crown just above soil	½ to full shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
			Keep greenhouse humidity down to avoid mildew on stems.
Heucherella	Crown just above soil	½ to full shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
			Keep greenhouse humidity down to avoid mildew on stems.
Hosta	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full shade	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start.
Houttuynia	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full sun	keep soil slightly moist
Hyacinthus cand.	3"-4" below soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Incarvillea	Crown just above soil	Full sun	Start moist, water heavy after growth increases.
Iris chrysographes	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start.
Iris ensata	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. Prefers acid soil.
Iris germanica	Lay plant at it's side under soil.	½ to full sun	OK to run dry at times. Too much moisture in soil will rot tubers
	Keep aprox ¼ above soil		especially in late fall and winter.
Iris louisiana	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. Also just as waterplant.
Iris pallida	Crown at soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts. Do not apply water from above when
			planted in containers
Iris pseudocorus	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start.
Iris pumila	Just below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times.
Iris sibirica	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil moist from the start, prefers slightly acid soil.
Kirengeshoma	Crown at soil level	½ to full shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Kniphofia	Crown just above soil	½ to full sun	Keep soil slightly moist. OK to run dry at times. Tolerates full sun well.
Leucanthemum	Just below soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Liatris	3"-4" below soil level	Full sun	OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Ligularia	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Lilium	4" below soil level	Full sun	After bulb growth shows above soil level, keep soil moist.
Lysimachia	Just below soil level	½ sun to sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Monarda	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. Do not overly.
Nepeta	Crown just above soil	½ to ¾ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Nerine	1/3 of bulb above soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Omphalodes	Crown at soil level	½ to full shade	Keep soil slightly moist
Paeonia	Crown 1" below soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. Good drainage
Papaver	Crown at soil level	Full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
			(note: this species goes dormant in late summer)
Perovskia	Crown just above soil	Full sun	Start on dry side of moist, after growth slightly moist and never wet!
Persicaria	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start slightly moist, then after growth keep moist
Phlox	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Platycodon	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly
Polianthes	Crown 1" below soil level	½ to full shade	Start slightly moist, then after growth keep moist
Polygonatum	Just below soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
			Plant roots horizontally about ½" to 1" below soil.
Potentilla	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side, even after grow starts.
Pulmonaria	Crown at soil level or just above	½ to full shade	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly
Pulsatilla	Crown just above soil level	½ to ¾ sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly
Rodgersia	Just below soil level	½ sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
			Established plants will do well at watersides.
Rudbeckia	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Salvia	Crown just above soil level	¾ sun to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Sanguisorba	Just below soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Sedum	Crown just above soil level	½ to full sun	Keep soil slightly moist even after growth in order to maintain a better plant shape.
Schizostylis	2" below soil level	Full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Sidalcea	Crown at soil level or just above	½ to full sun	Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist.
Symphytum	Crown at soil level	½ to full shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Symph. 'Goldsmith'	Leaves above soil level	½ to full shade	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Thalictrum	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet!
Tradescantia	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Moist until plants grow rapidly, then keep wet at all times.
			Cutting back the plant avoids illness and gives a longer bloom.
Tricyrtis	Just below soil level	½ to full shade	Start on dry side of moist, after growth slightly moist and never wet!
Trollius	Just below soil level	½ to full sun	Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time.
Verbascum	Crown just above or at soil level	½ to full sun	Start slighty moist. OK to run dry at times after growth starts.
Veronica	Crown at soil level	½ to full sun	Start on dry side of moist. OK to run dry at times after growth starts.Never fully dry!
Zantedeschia	2" below soil level	½ to full shade	Well-drained soil. After 3 days start watering but not too wet. With foliage more.
			Spray against Rhizoctonia after planting.