Bulbine glauca

Bulbine glauca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Bulbine
Species: B. glauca
Binomial name
Bulbine glauca

Bulbine glauca is also known as Rock Lily. The genus Bulbine is made up of about fifty species. Most are native to Southern or Eastern Africa, but five species, including B. glauca, are native to Australia.

Description

B. glauca grows to about 50cm, with strong roots. The yellow flowers are small, shaped like a star and usually grow after rain. The flowers bloom in spring and sometimes in autumn if there is regular watering. There are 6 to 16 leaves on each plant and they are a blue-grey colour.

Distribution

In Australia, B. glauca grows in Tasmania, New South Wales, and Victoria. It prefers high areas, especially along the Great Dividing Range.

Cultivation

B. glauca grows in rich, well-drained soil. The seedlings can be transplanted, but need regular watering. It is vulnerable to slugs, snails and kangaroos. It is frost tolerant. It can grow in full sun to light shade. It flowers for a long time, but needs pruning after flowering. The seeds and roots can be eaten.

References

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