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Bulb

Types of Bulb plants

Agapanthus praecox

Clump forming semi-decidious perrenial with strap-like leaves and clusters of tubular flowers that form on tall flowering stalks.

  • PLANT NAME: Agapanthus praecox
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Blue Lily
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bloulelie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.8-1m x 0.75m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: December to April
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue and white
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Aristea capitata/major

The plants form thick clumps of long strap-shaped evergreen leaves, which stand upright to 1.5 metres. From October the flowering stems appear tall and strong above the leaves, often 8 or more stems growing from each clump.

  • PLANT NAME: Aristea capitata/major
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Blue sceptre
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Blousuurkanol
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.2-1.5m x 60-90cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, early summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Chasmanthe floribunda

Chasmanthe floribunda is a hardy, summer-deciduous, winter-growing, bulbous plant with tall, sword-shaped, light-green leaves arranged in a fan-shape. It grows well in summer rainfall areas, although it occurs naturally in winter rainfall areas (Western Cape). The leaves die back in November and start growing again in March.

  • PLANT NAME: Chasmanthe floribunda
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cobra lily, Chasmanthe
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kapelpypie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.5-1.2m x 30-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow, orange
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 17 cm

Clivia

Clivia miniata is a clump-forming perennial with dark green, strap-shaped leaves which arise from a fleshy underground stem. The flowering heads of brilliant orange (rarely yellow), trumpet-shaped flowers appear mainly in spring but also sporadically at other times of the year. The deep green, shiny leaves are a perfect foil for the masses of orange flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Clivia
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Bush lily
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Boslelie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 45cm x 60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Sporadic/All year
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow, orange
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 17 cm

Crocosmia aurea

Crocosmia aurea is a hardy, deciduous perennial bulb with bright star shaped orange or yellow flowers and sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan. They do not need to be lifted annually and grow in semi-shade and sun.

  • PLANT NAME: Crocosmia aurea
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Falling stars, Valentine flower
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Valentynsblom
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 0.8-1.2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 17cm

Tulbaghia violacea

A fast-growing, bulb with long, narrow, strap-like, slightly fleshy leaves strongly smelling of garlic when crushed. Small bright purple-pink flowers bloom at the tips of long, thin stems.

  • PLANT NAME: Tulbaghia violacea
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Wild garlic, Society garlic
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wildeknoffel
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 30-60cm x 25cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Watsonia

A semi-hardy, deciduous clump-forming plant that sends out fans of up to eight long, glossy, bright green leaves in autumn.

  • PLANT NAME: Watsonia
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME:
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Suurkanol
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2m x 1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Late Autumn, Winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red, Orange, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 17cm

Zantedeschia aethiopica

a very hardy, evergreen, clump-forming perennial with big, heart-shaped leaves. It has one distinctive large, white, cone-shaped petal and a central column which carries the tiny flowers and the yellow pollen.

  • PLANT NAME: Zantedeschia aethiopica
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Arum-lily
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Varkoor
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN / DECIDUOUS: Semi evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 60-90cm x 50-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 12cm, 15cm, 17cm, 4 pack