Bulbine frutescens

Orange Stalked Bulbine

Bulbine frutescens is mostly dormant in summer (in hot climates), blooming in the spring, and then again in autumn although somewhat less. It is a South African native with slender succulent foliage accented by tall flower stalks with buds that have a unique green center stripe, revealing deep orange petals and frilly yellow stamens. This versatile dry climate plant adapts to humidity and harsh weather. Ideal rock garden plant or massed ground cover. Evergreen to -5C.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Orange Stalked Bulbine

Latin name

Bulbine frutescens

type

Rhizomatous perennial

family

Asphodelaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Orange Stalked Bulbine is 1.50meters x 1.00meters

1.50 M 1.00 M

Bulbine frutescens

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Plant from spring through summer in well-drained, compost-enriched soil. It needs a fairly light soil and is not suited to heavy clay. It can also be planted in containers in a normal succulent soil mix. Spreads quickly by rhizomes.

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