Summer Bulbs South Africa

Summer-flowering bulbs and tubers are a great way to fill gaps with bursts of bright colour Image. We specialize in bulbs from the western US bulbs from South America and bulbs from southern Africa as well as rarities from other parts of the world.

Breathtaking Bulbs Nieuwoudtville Northern Cape South Africa This Carpet Of Pink Bulbs Are A Rare Species That Are Part Of Rare Species South Africa Africa

South African bulbs can be divided into two categories.

Summer bulbs south africa. Many South Africans do not seem to know this but most bulbs are waterwise with similar requirements to that of succulents and are thus ideal for our increasingly dry and hot climate. Most of the density of summer rainfall bulbs occurs in the Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal the Lowveld and escarpment. For example lilies are native to Asia where monsoon season provides water for the year while gladioli and eucomis come from the Eastern Cape in South Africa which has summer rainfall.

Hummingbirds love the trumpet shaped flowers. Knowing this it makes sense to plant summer bulbs in the spring as the soil begins to warm up in tune with the rhythm of their growth says Don. Grown from a small tuber the lily like vine carries beautiful golden orb shaped flowers in summer on 60cm stems.

Without that the permanent roots can dry out completely and you dont want that but you do want a very fast draining mix so that the bulbs dont stay permanently moist and rot. The flower buds emerge towards the end of the growing season from late summer to late autumn. For export customers please refer to the dedicated export page.

Begonia x tuberhybrida Giant Picotee Mixed from TM Many people associate bulbs with spring but there are plenty of flower bulbs and tubers to grow in summer too. Blood lilies for example are native to tropical and southern Africa while the Jacobean lily is from Central and South America. Good drainage as with all South African Amaryllids is necessary and it is important to water your bulbs during their dormancy.

This service is available for paid orders and is subject to our Covid19 collection terms and conditions which can be seen at the below link. Not much I water my Amaryllids about once a month during summer. It has 68 arching light green strap-shaped leaves produced in two opposite rows.

Crocosmia Lucifer A unique and beautiful hardy South African bulb for the late summer garden. These natural growing cycles are influenced by ocean currents altitude rainfall and seasonal temperatures. A fantastic plant for any garden with a range of species to suit most climates.

It is however very particular with soil requirements. Bulbs range in size with some species growing really large producing huge showy flowers. Grassland and bushveld biomes dominate the northern and central regions of South Africa.

This deciduous summer-growing nerine reaches up to 700 mm high in flower and grows from a globose offset-forming bulb with a prominent neck. Summer bulbs will be available from September October. There are both evergreen and deciduous varieties.

Native to South Africa and Swaziland. Crinum A large genus found in many parts of the world a good number of which are endemic to South Africa. Clumps of elegant straplike foliage emerge in midsummer followed by globular clusters of purple blue or white flowers on long stems.

Featuring hard-to-find bulbs from around the world many that have never been offered before all grown in our nursery. The southern Cape to Port Elizabeth receives rain throughout the year whereas the interior only receives rain in summer. It must be grown in exceptionally well-drained gritty soil and must be kept very dry during their dormancy winter.

Those that bloom in late winter or early spring and prefer a dry summer and those that are summer south africa is home to many species of gladiolus including the striking g. We offer our bulbs and all our other plants through mail order within South Africa. Some varieties can reach heights of 6 feet 2 m.

The majority of summer bulbs are sun worshipers so Mark recommends planting them in full sun. If youre working with a shady garden balcony or patio area begonias will grow in. AFRICAN LILY AGAPANTHUS Agapanthus 5hybridus USDA Hardiness Zones 7811 Native to southern Africa African lilies are rhizomatous bulbs in the onion fam-ily.

With summer just around the corner in the southern hemisphere at least it is timely to consider some wonderfully colourful plants which all have their origins in South Africa. Those that bloom in late winter or early spring and prefer a dry summer and those that are summer blooming and winter dormant. While bulbs are generally thought of in connection with spring gardens there is range of bulbs and rhizomes that add dazzling colour and gentle fragrance to a summer.

Our offering of Oxalis is unequalled. Also known as the Chinese Lantern. Warm-climate choices Lots of summer-flowering bulbs hail from warm climates.

South African Bulb Varieties That Bloom in Summer Crocosmia Crocosmia plants are similar to gladiolus but the spikes are taller and slimmer than glads and the blooms in shades of red orange peach or pink are smaller. This means they will happily grow and flower in warmer parts of Australia and indeed many need a frost-free winter.

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