Lachenalia reflexa

Also Known As

Yellow Soldier

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"
W: 8"

planting zones

9a-11

Lachenalia reflexa plant details

Lachenalia reflexa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lachenalia reflexa

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 8 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lachenalia reflexa

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Totally tubular bright lemon drop yellow upright blooms pop out of wavy blue-green leaves in early Spring. Native to the Cape Province in South Africa, "Yellow Soldier" stays a compact 8" tall & wide. Lachenalias make charming additions to rock gardens & are also easy in pots. Good drainage is important, as is a dry period in the Summer. Plant in areas that don't receive Summer water, or in pots so you can diminish water in the Summer, when the bulbs are dormant.