Bulbaceous, perennial, herb, bulb 0.3-0.5 m long, leaves strongly ribbed. Fl. white/red, Jan. Gravelly clay. Road verge.
General Biology. Growth form. Geophyte. Life form. Perennial bulb. Time to first flowering. 3 - 4 years. Seedbank persistence. Less than one year.
Additional information. Origin. South Africa. History of use/introduction. Garden escape.
Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
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Active Growth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | O | O | O | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Flowering | Y | Y |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.