A succulant
genus comprising several species. All are water wise (drought
resistant) and enjoy full sun. The genera as a whole is
sensative to more than a few degrees of frost and many
have medicinal characteristics.Interestingly, medicinal
propeties include topical application of sap on burns,
sunburn, insect bite and rashes. Species and cultivars
we produce include
Bulbine
fructescens "Stalked Bulbine" or "Katstert"
Succulent rhizomatous perennial with yellow or orange
spikes to 30cm (1 foot), and a spread of 60cm (2 feet).
capable of spreading and self seeding, it flowers from
spring to autumn..
Bulbine
nataliensis "Rooiwortle"
Clusters of
yellow star-shaped flowers on long pedicles. more Aloe
like than B. fruitiscens with wider leaves that are
very soft-so wach where you put your feet in the garden
beds.
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