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Bulbine bulbosa (Bulbine lily)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bulbine bulbosa
Other names
Bulbine lily, Golden lily , Leek lily , Wild onion, Yellow onion weed, Native leek
Genus
Bulbine Bulbine
Species
B. bulbosa - B. bulbosa is a borderline hardy, clump-forming, cormous, evergreen perennial with fleshy, narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright racemes of fragrant, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Bulbine bulbosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stalks and any frost-damaged foliage.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Bulbine bulbosa (Bulbine lily) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Planted in groups, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, sandy loam in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates poor soil. Mulch heavily in winter where temperatures fall below 0C. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, and sharp sand.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Bulbine bulbosa
Other names
Bulbine lily, Golden lily , Leek lily , Wild onion, Yellow onion weed, Native leek
Genus
Bulbine Bulbine
Species
B. bulbosa - B. bulbosa is a borderline hardy, clump-forming, cormous, evergreen perennial with fleshy, narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright racemes of fragrant, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stalks and any frost-damaged foliage.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Bulbine bulbosa (Bulbine lily) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Planted in groups, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, sandy loam in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates poor soil. Mulch heavily in winter where temperatures fall below 0C. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, and sharp sand.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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