Bulbinella graminifolia Seeds - South African Native - Indigenous Perennial Bulb

Bulbinella graminifolia Seeds

South African Endemic Perennial Bulb 

The genus Bulbinella includes 18 species occurring in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa and an additional six species from the main islands of New Zealand. All the species have attractive orange, yellow, cream or white flowers in dense, unbranched racemes. They are tufted deciduous perennials growing solitary or forming clumps. The rootstock is a compact rhizome surrounded by membranous cataphylls and often persistent fibrous leaf bases. The roots are somewhat fleshy. Mainly they flower in late winter, spring and summer. Bulbinella flowers are colourful and long-lasting in the vase. They make excellent cut flowers. Bulbinella graminifolia is a South African endemic species from the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. Bulbinella graminifolia grows to 20cm tall with long grass-like leaves. During winter it bears many white flowers. It is drought tolerant and also grows well in pots.