A great native alternative to daffodils, with the added bonus of fragrance, and a long flowering period, from spring to early autumn. It naturally grows from Queensland through to Tasmania, on a range of soil types, and it withstands frosts. It likes to be kept moist, as it will die off in dry periods, but the corms will resprout with irrigation. A great plant for rockeries, flower gardens and containers. Looks lovely in large clumps. Can be propagated from seed or by division. It grows from a corm, which is edible, choose the largest fat ones and roast for the best taste. The above ground parts are toxic in large quantities.
Bulbine bulbosa – Bulbine Lily
Plant Information
Plant Type - Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Bulbine Lily
Scientific Name - Bulbine bulbosa
Family - Asphodelaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 0.8
Minimum Width - 0.3
Maximum Width - 0.5
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
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Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Bulb, Division
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Border plant
Special Uses - Edible
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
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