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Eriospermum cooperi

by Johan Wentzel

Eriospermum cooperi
Plant Type
Bulb
The leaves of Eriospermum cooperii lies flat on the ground and the flower can easily reach 50-80cm. It is followed by a single leaf that sprouts from a tuber. Keep dry in winter.
Plant Description

Eriospermum cooperi produces a solitary leave that lies flat on the ground The inflorescence can easily reach 50-80cm and appears before the leave. Individual flowers are white. The seeds are covered in long, silky hairs.

Eriospermum cooperi is a good companion plant for a Highveld garden if interplanted with grasses or planted on a rockery. Keep dry in winter.

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Bobbejaanoor
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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