Bulbs that can be Grown in South Africa

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Agapanthus praecox

Agapanthus are clump forming semi-deciduous perennial with strap-like leaves and clusters of tubular flowers that form on tall flowering stalks.

| Average maintenance

Indigenous

Not-Indigenous

Crocosmia aurea

Crocosmia aurea is a vibrant, clump-forming perennial with striking orange flowers, perfect for adding colour to gardens and attracting pollinators.

| Average maintenance

Indigenous

Not-Indigenous

Iris germanica

German bearded Irises have sword-like leaves that form from the base of the plant with dark purple-pale blue flowers.

| Average maintenance

Indigenous

Not-Indigenous

Tulbaghia Violacea

Wild garlic is a fast-growing bulb with long, narrow, strap-like leaves, which is slightly fleshy and smell strongly of garlic when bruised. The pinkish-mauve tubular flowers are held above the leaves on a tall flower stalk.

| Average maintenance

Indigenous

Not-Indigenous

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

The arum lily has blue green arrow shaped leaves that are sometimes white-speckled. The flowers are a white spathe that are funnel-shape with a dark purple marking at the base inside.

| Average maintenance

| Low maintenance

| Hardy

| Semi hardy