Lachenalia rubida

Description

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Bulbous perennial, 6-25mm with a 1 or 2 lance-shaped leaves that are plain green or spotted green or purple; bears nodding, cylindrical flowers 20-32mm long, on short pedicals, plain or densely spotted with pink or red, inner tepals much longer than the outer; the anthers are concealed within the flowers .

Sources and references

• http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/subs/lac-rub-sub.asp
• Redlist

Scientific name

Lachenalia rubida

Common name(s)

Sandkalossie

Features

• Suitable for clay soil
• Suitable for sandy soil
• This will attract honey bees
• Will attract sunbirds

Genus

Lachenalia