Type of Plant
Tufted Perennial
Size
30-75cm tall x 30 cm wide
Flower Structure
Open flower with five petals.
Flower Colour
Yellow
Flowers When?
Spring
Leaves
succulent-like green grey cylindrical leaves
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Clay loam, Sandy, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained, Moist some of the time
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Ground Cover, Mass plantings, Container, Rockeries
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
Frost Tolerate, fast growing
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Other Insects
Family
Asphodelaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
The name Bulbine bulbosa comes from the Greek word bolbos and the Latin word bulbu, which both mean “bulb”. The Latin word bulbosa comes from bulbosus, which means “bulbous”. This refers to the bulb-shaped tuber that is found under the rootstock of the plant.
Distribution
Queensland through to Tasmania.