SHIPS AUGUST-OCTOBER.
6281 Lachenalia algoensis -- Each: $ 6.00
NEW -- Beautiful butter yellow flowers. FEW
6280 Lachenalia aloides var. quadricolor------------Each: $ 3.00 / 3 for $ 8.00
One of the most colorful and vigorous of the Lachenalias. The flowers have outer petals of orange
and green, and inner ones are edged with deep maroon. A great plant in a container.
6285 Lachenalia bachmanii-------------Each: $ 4.50
Very sweetly scented white flowers in a dense spike. Late blooming.
6286 Lachenalia bulbifera -- Each: $ 5.00
NEW -- The lovely ruby red flowers are tipped green.
6300 Lachenalia contaminata -------------Each: $ 2.00 / 3 for $ 5.00
Grassy leaves and dense spikes of beautiful white flowers marked with crimson.
6302 Lachenalia elegans v. suaveolens ---- Each: $ 7.00
NEW -- Very different, with tall spires of dusky purple flowers. FEW
6310 Lachenalia liliflora -------------Each: $ 3.50 / 3 for $ 8.00
A later blooming species, with dense spikes of white flowers tipped with purple
Beautiful!
6315 Lachenalia mediana -------- Each: $ 5.00
Beautiful flowers in opalescent shades of lavender, blue and palest yellow.
6320 Lachenalia mutabilis -------- Each: $ 3.50
As the name implies, this lovely Lachenalia changes its color, the purple
buds changing to chrome yellow. Very charming.
6321 Lachenalia orchioides v. glaucina ---- Each: $ 7.00
NEW -- Breathtakingly beautiful, with large flowers in shades of blue, pink
and lavender. The best.
6325 Lachenalia namaquensis ---------- Each: $ 5.00
A vigorous Lachenalia that will multiply well to fill a pot with its beautiful
flowers of blue and magenta.
6330 Lachenalia pallida---------------Each: $ 3.50 / 3 for $10.00
This lovely free-blooming species has spikes of pale primrose flowers that open from lavender buds.
6335 Lachenalia pustulata-----------Each: $ 5.00
The beauty of the flowers helps to overcome the rather unattractive name which refers to the
bumpiness of the leaves. We have three color forms:
Yellow ------ Blue/purple --- Pink/purple-
6338 Lachenalia reflexa -------- Each: $ 3.00
Lemon yellow flowers on short stems.
6360 Lachenalia unicolor -------------Each: $ 4.00
The scented violet flowers have protruding feathery stamens.
6365 Lachenalia unifolia ---- Each: $ 5.00
Dainty spires of pink and blue. The base of the leaves are
zebra-striped.
6375 Lachenalia zeyheri ----------- Each: $ 5.00
A very attractive species with white scented flowers.
The base of the stem sand leaves are horizontally striped.
6375 Lachenalia viridiflora ---------- Each: $7.50
This stunningly beautiful Lachenalia is the most sought-after of all, with flowers that are an intense
turquoise. A very rare color in the plant world. FEW AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Due to severe losses from rodents, we are unable to offer
Romuleas this year.
8000 Romulea crocea -----
Shiny golden yellow flowers produced in abundance.
8010 Romulea cruciata ---------
Brilliant pink flowers with a black ring in the center.
8020 Romulea grandiscapa --------
The purple-blue flowers have a satin sheen to the petals.
8030 Romulea komsbergensis------
Large flowers of a dazzling pink with a yellow center and black markings.
8040 Romulea ligustica ----
The tiny flowers are like amethysts nestled deep in the foliage.
8050 Romulea tabularis -----
Lovely sky blue flowers with pointed petals.
FEW AVAILABLE
8060 Romulea tetragona -----
The soft pink flowers are marked beautifully on the exterior.
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Romulea
Romulea is a very large genus widely distributed throughout the Mediterranean region and southern
Africa. The species native to the southwestern Cape Province of South Africa are the most varied and
colorful in the genus. All species listed here are from that region, and are winter-growing, needing a dry
warm summer rest. Their brightly colored flowers are crocus-like, although covering a much wider
range of color than crocus. They are excellent container subjects, and can be planted in the rock garden
in milder regions. Zones 8-10 SHIPS AUGUST-OCTOBER
Lachenalia
Western USA
South America
South Africa
Other Parts
of the World
This is a large genus of well over 100 species, the majority of which are from the Cape Province of South Africa. The
flowers are extremely variable, covering the entire palette including green. Their relationship to Hyacinths is obvious, since
their flowers are in a spike-like arrangement, tubular or urn-shaped, and often scented. All are winter-growing tender plants,
and are well suited for greenhouse culture. Zone 8-10. SHIPS AUGUST-OCTOBER
