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

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

Plants for Pollinators: Many pollinating insects are attracted to the garden by the flowers.

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.

Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Moist or dry grassland

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Conservation Status: Rare and Endangered, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Damp areas, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wetland and Marsh Gardens,

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