Lachenalia Species, Cape Cowslip
Lachenaliaaloides

Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Lachenalia (lak-en-AH-ee-uh)
Species: aloides (al-OH-id-eez)

Synonym:Lachenalia nelsonii

Synonym:Lachenalia tricolor

Synonym:Lachenalia tricolor var. nelsonii

Synonym:Phormium aloides

Synonym:Scilla versicolor

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored