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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Asphodelaceae (~Liliaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Bulbine abyssinica (Bushy Bulbine) - An evergreen clumping succulent that forms a rosette holding 1 foot long narrow medium green colored grass-like leaves that are held erect and then arch outwards towards their tips. Starting in spring and often through summer appear the 18 to 24 inch tall spikes bearing bright yellow star shaped flowers with bearded yellow stamens that open from the bottom of the inflorescence upwards and are followed by dark small fruit. Plant in full sun to light shaded in a well-drained soil and irrigate regularly to occasionally - though from a summer rainfall area, this plant is fairly drought tolerant plant once established. Hardy to frost and possibly useful in gardens as cold as USDA zones 7b. Great as an accent plant or for a mass planting and older clumps can be divided to expand the planting. Bulbine abyssinica inhabits rocky, well-drained grassland sites throughout the summer rainfall regions of the Eastern Cape province, north through Lesotho up to Ethiopia. The name Bulbine comes from the Greek word 'bolbine' and Latin 'bulbus', a general word for a bulbous or onion-like plant but is somewhat misleading as these plants do not have a bulbous base. The specific epithet comes from the Latin word 'Abyssinia' that was an early name for Ethiopia, where this plant was first described from. Other common names for this plant include Golden Stars and Yellow Cat's Tail.
The information about Bulbine abyssinica displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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