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Ledebouria zebrina

by Johan Wentzel

Ledebouria zebrina
Common Name
Giant Ledebouria
Plant Type
Bulb
Ledebouria zebrina is a bulbous perennial that can reach heights up to 0.3m tall. It is a small garden plant ideal for a mixed border in the shade or raised garden beds and makes for a lovely feature in pots or containers on a patio.
Plant Description

Ledebouria zebrina is a bulbous perennial that can reach heights up to 0.3m. The bulb is about 100-120mm in diameter and the foliage of about 4-6 leaves are about 300-500x90-120mm, a dull green colour and sometimes have purplish longitudinal stripes or blotches on them. The leaves when torn form threads and the inflorescence of about 150-200x30-40mm large carries 4-7 flowers of a light green colour during summer between August and January.

Ledebouria zebrina is a smallish garden plant ideal for a mixed border in the shade or raised garden beds and makes for a lovely feature in pots or containers on a patio.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Green
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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