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orchid-like Cape cowslip | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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orchid-like Cape cowslip

Lachenalia orchioides

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Lachenalia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial growing to around 30cm tall with two, strap-shaped, semi-erect, green basal leaves sometimes with dark spotting. A dense spike of fragrant, oblong to cylindrical flowers is borne from winter into spring; flowers are greenish-yellow, creamy yellow or white and fade to red as they age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in light well-drained compost in a sheltered, frost-free area. Grow under glass in a loam-based compost in full light. Reduce watering as the leaves fade, then keep dry until fresh growth starts in autumn

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or remove bulblets in summer or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years