Hymenocallis festalis Zwanenburg
€9.25 Per 5 pieces
Hymenocallis festalis Zwanenburg
Fluwel Warehouse
Belkmerweg 20A
1754 GB Burgerbrug
Netherlands
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Will be delivered from 02-03-2026
Buy in bulk for extra savings
| From | Your discount | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 packs | 5% per pack | |
| 10 packs | 7% per pack |
This beautiful flower with its heavenly appearance dates back to 1912. It was introduced by the famous flower bulb company Van Tubergen. At the time, Van Tubergen was the best-known Dutch flower bulb company with worldwide import and export of flower bulbs and an enormous nursery west of Haarlem.
The name of this nursery was 'Zwanenburg' and when they introduced this unique bulbous plant, they gave it the name Zwanenburg. Many of you will know it as Ismene festalis Zwanenburg which was its official name until recently, but the taxonomists have decided that it should be Hymenocallis.
When I look up articles about this beautiful bulb I always read that it smells wonderful, but I think this is only partly true. Yes, if you sniff carefully there is indeed a pleasant scent of vanilla, but I would not label it as a flower that gives off a lot of scent. The Hymenocallis Sulfur Queen does that much more. But whether it smells strongly or not, the Hymenocallis festalis Zwanenburg is a truly fantastically beautiful bulbous plant and is easy to bring into flower. About 4 to 5 weeks after planting, she shows her first flowers, which are so beautiful that everyone walks over to see them up close.
It is also easy to get it to bloom in a pot, but keep in mind that its flower stems can reach a height of 50 to 70 cm and that it will sway a bit when in full bloom. In that respect, the Hymenocallis Sulfur Queen is better suited for planting in a pot with its shorter and sturdier stems.
Planting flower bulbs
When should I plant my flower bulbs? If you want beautiful flowers such as tulips and daffodils in your garden in the spring, you will need to plant flower bulbs in the fall. This can be done as soon as the leaves fall from the trees. Make sure that the spring bloomers are in the ground before the frost sets in.
Summer bloomers such as dahlias and lilies should be planted in the spring so that they bloom in the summer.
Planting flower bulbs is not complicated at all. The same principles apply in principle:
- do not plant the bulb too deep in the ground (usually between 8 and 18 centimeters)
- provide good natural conditions
- be frugal with fertilizer and let the bulb do its work