Detail
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Bulbine bulbosa
Bulbine-Lily
Notes

Uses: A perennial herb for native landscapes. Mass plant in groups for spring display. Requires good drainage.
Cultural uses: Tuberous bulb shaped roots eaten by indigenous peoples.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.2-0.6m
  • Spread 0.1-0.3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Liliaceae
  • Botanical Name Bulbine bulbosa
  • Common Name Bulbine-Lily
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Tas, Qld
  • Habit Tufted, Clumping
  • Landscape Hills, Footslopes, Plains, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Bush food, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region