| Botanical name | Lachenalia species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant carries colourful, tubular flowers in purple, red, orange and yellow. Often variegated, they also come in pastel shades of pink, mauve and blue. |
| Common name(s) | Cape cowslip |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | These are good container plants and also ideal for a sunny rockery. |
| Other languages | Viooltjie (A) |
Lachenalia species (Cape cowslip)
- Botanical name: Lachenalia species
- Common name(s): Cape cowslip
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Small bulbous plants with colourful, tubular flowers in purple, red, orange and yellow. Often variegated, they also come in pastel shades of pink, mauve and blue. Dormant during the summer months. Good container plants and also ideal for a sunny rockery.
Family: Hyacinthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: la-che-nal-ee-a
Lachenalia species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant carries colourful, tubular flowers in purple, red, orange and yellow. Often variegated, they also come in pastel shades of pink, mauve and blue. 
