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Veltheimia bracteata


Bush Lily




Family
Hyacinthaceae
Genus
Veltheimia
Species
bracteata
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
-7 - 4
Temperature (°F)
20 - 40
Height
45 - 60 cm
Spread
30 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchDecember
General Description
Veltheima bracteata is a tropical plant with a basal rosette of broadly linear leaves with undulate margins and a terminal spike of long, drooping, tubular, purple-pink flowers.
Landscape
Use as a house or potted patio plant in containers no smaller than 15 cm.
Growth
Fast
Pests
No serious pest or disease problems.
Flower Description
Pink-purple, arranged in a tubular spike.
Notable Specimens
The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Propagation
By seed or offset.
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