Cyrtanthus breviflorus

Cyrtanthus breviflorus

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Common Names

Wild Crocus (english)
Geelvuurlelie (afrikaans)
injobo (zulu)
umpimpilizi (swazi)

Taxonomy

Family AMARYLLIDACEAE
Genus Cyrtanthus
Species breviflorus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Cyrtanthus breviflorus

Description

Cyrtanthus breviflorus is a very hardy, evergreen, bulbous plant has bright-green, strap-shaped leaves.

The scented, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers are carried on long stalks throughout the year, making this a particularly appealing plant. It attracts insects to the garden when in flower.

A versatile garden subject that can be planted in marshy areas, or as a border, or as an element of a grassland garden, or in containers. It was formerly commonly encountered in Midrand grassland, but is now a rarity.

It grows well in sun or semi-shade.

Size: 10 to 30cm

Wildlife

Plants for Pollinators:

Many pollinating insects are attracted to the garden by the flowers.

Uses

Landscaping:

Versatile plant for landscaping. Lovely addition to dry or damp grassland gardens, as well as cottage garden plantings.

Excellent container plant that flowers almost all year round.

Distribution

Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Eastern CapeNatural Habitat:

Moist or dry grassland

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