Botanical Name
Common Name
Candlelabrum lily
Plant Type
This majestic plant with its yellow flowers does well in sun and semi-shade but must be kept on the dry side. Interplant with small grasses.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Large spreading white albuca
Plant Type
Albuca fastigiata is an erect bulbous herb that can reach heights of up to 900m. It is quite easily grown and is a beautiful feature specimen in any garden with its bright green leaves and white flowers. It has few enemies
Botanical Name
Common Name
Candlelabrum lily
Plant Type
Albuca nelsonii is quite a majestic plant for a rockery, even when not in flower. The white and green flowers also last very long. It blendfs very well with grasses.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Small white albuca
Plant Type
Although quite small, the white flowers are a welcome site on a rockery, especially if interplanted with small grasses.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Lantern flower
Plant Type
A worthwhile garden subject for sun or semi-shade. Plant in a grassland garden amongst small grasses where the bell-like nodding yellow flowers appear above the grass.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Ground lily
Plant Type
Ammocharis coranica is a beautiful bulb that prefers a sunny position and well drained soil. Treat it as a succulent. It is very slow-growing.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Pyjama flower
Plant Type
A very unusual plant for a damp spot. It is very happy amongst grasses.
Botanical Name
Plant Type
The sweetly scented flowers of Babiana bainsei are borne almost at ground level and together with the pleated leaves make for an unusual display.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Poison bulb
Plant Type
Boophane disticha is a very hardy, deciduous plant with a huge bulb above ground. The large red flower head appears in early spring before the leaves. It is very slow-growing.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Giant Candelabra Flower
Plant Type
The Giant Candelabra is really a "must see" in the wild. The inflorescence can easily reach one metre with a diameter of 80cm.