Bulbine frutescens
SNAKE FLOWER, STALKED BULBINE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Anthericum frutescens, A. incurvum, A. multiceps, A. rostratum, Bulbine caulescens, B. incurva, B. rostrata, Phalangium frutescens, P. rostratum

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Bulbine frutescens
SNAKE FLOWER, STALKED BULBINE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: mid spring to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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