Bulbine glauca
Rock Lily
Bulbine glauca is a tufted perennial that grows to a height of about 50cm, with thick, fleshy roots. The flowers are borne on spikes. These produce small, yellow, star-shaped flowers, which are faintly scented. The flowers can begin to open in spring and sometimes continue right through to autumn if the weather conditions are right and the plant receives regular water throughout the hot months.
Contributed by @Redbud
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Rock Lily
Latin name
Bulbine glauca
type
Rhizomatous perennial
family
Asphodelaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.80 M
0.50 M
Bulbine glauca
Bulbine glauca is a tufted perennial that grows to a height of about 50cm, with thick, fleshy roots. The flowers are borne on spikes. These produce small, yellow, star-shaped flowers, which are faintly scented. The flowers can begin to open in spring and sometimes continue right through to autumn if the weather conditions are right and the plant receives regular water throughout the hot months.
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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