Veltheimia capensis
Veltheimia capensis (Sand lily)
is a frost hardy perennial herbaceous bulb with pink flowers in early Spring, early Summer, late Spring and mid Spring, and it takes less than 1 year to flower. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers low levels of water. The flowers are tubular shaped arranged in a raceme inflorescence. It has high drought tolerance. It looks best in Spring and Summer.Soil
Veltheimia capensis grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 7.5 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a erect bulb and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.5m / 1.5ft and spread of 0.5m / 1.5ft. It can take 2-3 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Spring and Summer and green in Autumn. They are linear in shape.
Uses
Architectural, container plant, drought resistant, flower border and bed, tropical effect and under shrubs.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is peach. There is a high fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include bulbs, division and seed.
Origin
South Africa, Western Cape.
-4°C / 24.8F 5.5 to 7.5 2-3 years 0.5m / 1.5ft 0.5m / 1.5ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Veltheimia |
| Specific epithet ? | capensis |
| Common names |
|---|
| Sand lily (Ireland) |
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