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Bulbs 2009
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What is a bulb? For the gardener, this term generally includes all plants with lumpy rootstocks. Mature plants can usually be transplanted safely a few days after they are lifted. Such plants would include genuine bulbs such as Ifafa lilies (Cyrtanthus mackenii); plants with rhizomes such as the iris Dietes grandiflora - see under Grass-like plants; tuberous plants such as the arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) and plants with corms such as Crocosmia aurea. Bulbs contribute striking forms and the seasonal excitement of delicately perfect, glistening flowers to a planting. Many local bulbs have interesting medicinal properties.
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Agapanthus inapertus
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Pendulant Agapanthus
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1.5m, clumping bulb, tubular drooping violet/deep blue flowers. Good for cold areas.
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Agapanthus orientalis
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Medium Blue Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 60cm, large blue flowerheads.
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Agapanthus orientalis
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Medium White Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 60cm, large white flowerheads.
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Agapanthus praecox
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Large White Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 90cm, large white flowerheads.
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Agapanthus praecox
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Large Blue Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 90cm, large blue flowerheads.
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Agapanthus sp.
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Silver Lace
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 90cm, large blue flowerheads.
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Albuca fastigiata
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Large White Albuca
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Bulb, sun. 60cm. Attractive white & green flowers.
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Aristea ecklonii
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Blue Stars
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Sword-shaped leaves clumping 30cm. Pretty blue flowers.
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Aristea woodii
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Wood's Aristea
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Sword-shaped leaves clumping 30cm. Semi-shade.Pretty blue flowers.
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Chasmanthe floribunda
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Flames
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1m, sun, orange flowers, multiplies, deciduous.
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Chasmanthe floribunda
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Yellow Flames
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1m, sun, yellow flowers, multiplies, deciduous.
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Chlorophytum krookianum
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Giant Chlorophytum
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1m white flower spikes, sun/semi-shade, damp soil.
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Clivia miniata
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Yellow Clivia
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Evergreen bulb, shade, spectacular yellow form.
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Clivia miniata
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Common Clivia
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Evergreen bulb, shade, spectacular orange flowers.
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Clivia miniata X
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Hybrid Clivia
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Evergreen bulb, shade, spectacular orange flowers.
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Clivia robusta
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Swamp Clivia
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1.5m, light shade, orange tubular flowers; a new discovery in the plant world
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Crinum bulbispermum
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Orange River Crinum
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Large pink and white trumpets. Bold grey-green foliage.
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Crinum macowanii
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River Crinum
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Bulb, 80 cm, sun; lovely, scented white and pink flowers.
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Crinum moorei
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Moore's Crinum
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Bulb, 80 cm, light shade, beautiful pale pink flowers.
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Crocosmia aurea
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Falling Stars
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Bulb, spreading, shade. Pretty, orange flowers.
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Crocosmia pottsii
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Slender Crocosmia
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1m, sun/shade, red flowers
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Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus
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Orange Ifafa Lily
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30cm, beautiful brilliant orange flowered small lily
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Cyrtanthus breviflorus
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Yellow Fire Lily
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30 cm, sun, damp areas, bright yellow flowers
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Cyrtanthus mackenii
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Ifafa Lily
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, pretty flowers, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Cyrtanthus mackenii
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Ifafa Lily (mixed)
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, pretty flowers, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Dierama pendulum
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Hairbell
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Clumping sun-loving bulb with wands of pretty pink flowers
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Drimiopsis maculata
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Spotted-leaf Drimiopsis
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Attractive ground cover for shade, potplant. Cute little lilies.
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Eucomis autumnalis
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Pineapple Lily
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Attractive tall flower-spikes, sun.
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Eucomis vandermerwei
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Small Eucomis
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20cm, sun, decoratively marked leaves, pink flowers
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Freesia laxa
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Woodland Painted Petals
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Deciduous bulb, sun, 20 cm, delightful red or mauve flowers
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Haemanthus albiflos
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Snowbrush Lily
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Bulb, shade, white torch lilies, red fruit.
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Hesperantha baurii
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isidwa
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50cm, sun, bright magenta flowers. Iris family.
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Hypoxis angustifolia
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Small Hypoxis
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Groundcover, sun. Pretty, yellow flowers most of the year.
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Kniphofia linearifolia
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Red-hot Poker
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1.5m, sun, orange-yellow flowers, birds.
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Kniphofia pauciflora
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Dainty Poker
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30cm, sun/semi, damp soil. Yellow flowers. Extinct in the wild.
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Kniphofia praecox
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Red-hot Poker
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1.5m, sun, orange-yellow flowers, birds.
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Kniphofia rooperi
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Winter Poker
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Stunning orange flowers, evergreen foliage, for coastal areas.
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Kniphofia sp.
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Red-hot Poker
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1.5m, sun, orange-yellow flowers, birds.
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Ledebouria cooperi
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Cooper's Squill
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25 cm, attractive spotted and striped leaves, pink flowers
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Ledebouria sp. cf. sandersonii
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Pink Squill
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15cm, deciduous bulb for sun, little pink-green lilies
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Ledebouria zebrina
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Giant Ledebouria
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30cm, damp shade, long greenish inflorescences
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Ornithogalum juncifolium
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Grass-leaved Chincherinchee
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40cm, bulb with white flowers and faint green stripe, used traditionally as protection against storms
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Chincherinchee
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Bulb, sun, attractive white pokers, attracts insects
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Scadoxus katharinae
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Katherine Wheel
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1m, light shade. Beautiful red inflorescence.
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Scadoxus membranaceus
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Dwarf Paintbrush
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40cm, shade, smaller orange torch lily, glossy red "cherries" for weeks.
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Scilla kraussii
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Dwarf Scilla
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Bulb, foliage 20cm, sun, purple flower spikes.
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Scilla natalensis
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Blue Squill
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Bulb, sun/light shade. Tall blue flowerhead.
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Siphonochilus aethiopicus
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Wild Ginger
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Deciduous bulb with beautiful large pink flowers near the ground
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Tulbaghia fragrans
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Sweet Garlic
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Clumping deciduous bulb, sun. Scented mauve flowers.
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Tulbaghia natalensis
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Natal Wild Garlic
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40cm, pale pink-white flowers. Sun. Culinary herb. Said to repel snakes.
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Tulbaghia violacea
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Variegated Wild Garlic
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Clumping evergreen bulb, 40 cm, sun, mauve flowers.
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Tulbaghia violacea
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Wild Garlic
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Clumping evergreen bulb, 40 cm, sun, mauve flowers.
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Veltheimia bracteata
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Yellow Flame Lily
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50cm, light shade. Yellow flowers.
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Veltheimia bracteata
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Bush Flame Lily
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50cm, light shade. Pinkish flowers.
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Watsonia pillansii
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Pillan's Watsonia
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1m, sun, pretty orange flowers. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid
(red)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid (white)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid (pink)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid (cerise)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid (pink rose)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp.
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Watsonia hybrid (shrimp)
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia tabularis
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Table Mountain Watsonia
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1m, sun, coral/apricot flowers. Good cut-flower.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica
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'Green Goddess' Arum
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90 cm, sun/shade, lovely "marbled" white/green spathes
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Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Arum Lily
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90 cm bulb, damp soil, beautiful large white spathes
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