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'''''Blandfordia''''' is a [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s which are native to eastern [[Australia]]. Plants in this genus are commonly referred to as '''Christmas Bells''' due to the shape of their flowers and the timing of their flowering season in [[Australia]]. ''Blandfordia'' is the sole genus in the family [[Blandfordiaceae]] and was named by English botanist [[James Edward Smith]] in 1804 in honour of [[George Spencer Churchill]], the [[Marquis of Blandford]]. {{Inc| Blandfordia (after George, Marquis of Blandford). Liliaceae. Tender rhizomatous plants from Australia and Tasmania, placed by Baker (Jour. Linn. Soc. 11:364) between Kniphofia and Funkia; adapted to culture in greenhouses. Blandfordia of Andrews is a synonym of Galax. Roots thickly fibrous: Lvs. in two vertical ranks, narrowly linear, hard, persistent: fls. large, 1½-3 in. long, showy, nodding, in short racemes, usually orange- red to crimson, with yellow tips.—The authorities recognize only 4 botanical species, but those below are horticulturally distinct from one another. Being tenderer than the poker plant, and of more difficult culture, blandfordias are rarely grown in America. B. flammea var. princeps is the best kind. In New South Wales they grow in peat bogs and on shady mountain sides. During the growing season they must be shaded from bright sunshine, and during the resting season they may be placed in a light pit, in which they are not crowded or shaded by taller plants. They like a moist atmosphere and plenty of air, but not draughts. The chief element of the potting soil should be peat; if the peat is heavy, use freely; if light, use some loam, and pack firmly; if spongy, add some charcoal. Pot after flowering, in early spring, being careful not to overpot, and plan to leave roots undisturbed for two years at least. A top-dressing each year and liquid manure during growing season, is necessary to produce a good flowering. Perfectly hardy in central Florida when grown in lath-houses.—Propagation is by seeds sown in sandy peat with mild bottom heat, or usually by careful and not too frequent divisions of the root, made in early spring, after flowering, at the time of repotting, and preferably when strong offsets are formed. B. cordata, Andr.-Galax aphylla. }} ==Cultivation== {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ===Propagation=== {{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ===Pests and diseases=== {{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ==Species== There are four species as follows: *''[[Blandfordia cunninghamii]]'' Lindl. *''[[Blandfordia grandiflora]]'' R.Br. *''[[Blandfordia nobilis]]'' Sm. *''[[Blandfordia punicea]]'' (Labill.) Sweet (Tasmanian Christmas Bell) ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> <gallery> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__
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