Bulbine narcissifolia
Water Needs
low; drought tolerant
Succulent
Strap-leaved Bulbine
40 - 60 cm
Size
Light Conditions
sun
Frost
light; moderate; hardy
Flowers
soft, butter-yellow; spring summer
Garden Situation
sun; dry soils; roof garden; green walls; rockery; paving; wildlife bees; narrow spaces;
Habitat
rocky places; cliffs; coastal eastern cape; grassland; urban streets
Region
thicket; Subtropical East Coast; Highveld;
Rain Season
Summer
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Description
A lovely succulent with grey-green strap leaves and beautiful butter-yellow flowers from spring to summer; Flowering is prolific. Plants grow moderately fast. This Bulbine is perfect for areas exposed to hot sun and drying wind. Use in rockeries, for mass planting, as pools of colour in a garden bed. Flowers and leaves show up well in a wild area with grasses and other drought-hardy species.
