Lachenalia 'Rupert'

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

9a-11

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Lachenalia 'Rupert' plant details

Lachenalia 'Rupert' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In winter blue, pink and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lachenalia 'Rupert'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: blue, pink and purple blooms in winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lachenalia 'Rupert'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of our absolute favorite bulbs! Lachenalias are easy to grow, perform beautifully in containers, tolerate extreme neglect, & come in a wide array of fantastic colors. One of the first bulbs to bloom in Spring, ‘Rupert’ shoots up a 10” freckled flower spike of fantastic, hummer-friendly blooms that transition from blue at the base to a luminous pinky-purple. The long-lasting flowers will give you many weeks of pleasure before finally going dormant for the Summer. It is important to give these bulbs little to no Summer water - so either plant them in a low water bed or keep them in a pot that you can set aside & forget about until their showy, spotted leaves emerge in late Winter. Forms a clump over time for a bigger, better display every year!