Bulbinella elegans

Also Known As

Voelneskatstert

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 8"-15"

planting zones

8a-10b

Bulbinella elegans plant details

Bulbinella elegans is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink, white and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bulbinella elegans

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asphodelaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink, white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: summer dormant, tropical-looking, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bulbinella elegans

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Regal yellow club shaped racemes of flowers add punctuation to the dry garden in Spring. Rarely seen, but easy to grow, Bulbinella elegans survives a wide range of soils & through Summer drought. Some specimens sport whitish flowers with a pink tinge, but most should be a bright yellow. These seed grown plants may take a couple of years to reach a flowering size, but once they do they should get bigger & better every year. Blooming spikes grow to 2', leaves to 1'. Dormant in Summer. From South Africa, of course!