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Bulbs 2011
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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 campanulatus
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Bell Agapanthus
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Deciduous perennial clumping bulb, 70cm, blue flowers.
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Agapanthus caulescens
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Stemmed Agapanthus
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1.5m, sun, deciduous, blue flowers spreading-drooping
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Agapanthus minimus
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Dwarf White Blue Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 30cm, striking white flowerheads.
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Agapanthus orientalis
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Medium Blue Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 60cm, medium 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 Blue Agapanthus
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Evergreen clumping bulb, 90cm, large blue flowerheads.
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Agapanthus sp.
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Pondo Aggie
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Pondoland Agapanthus with medium blue flowers
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Agapanthus var. "Silver Lace"
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Variegated Agapanthus
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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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Albuca nelsonii
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Candelabrum Lily
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Bulb, sun. 1 m. Attractive white & green flowers.
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Albuca setosa
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Clumping Albuca
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Bulb, sun. 30cm. Attractive white & green flowers.
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Amaryllis belladonna
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Belladonna Lily
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50cm, sun, water in winter, stunning pink flowers
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Ammocharis coranica
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Ground Lily
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Bulb for sun, pretty red flower-heads
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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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Chasmanthe floribunda
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Flames
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1m, sun, orange 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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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 miniata Y
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Clivia
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Evergreen bulb, shade, spectacular yellow form.
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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 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, lovely orange 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 elatus
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George Lily
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Bulb for sun with beautiful large pink or red flowers
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Cyrtanthus mackenii
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Coral Ifafa Lily
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, pretty flowers, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Cyrtanthus mackenii cr
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Cream Ifafa Lily
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, pretty cream flowers, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Cyrtanthus mackenii mix
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Mix Ifafa Lily
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, pretty flowers, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Cyrtanthus mackenii y
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Yellow Ifafa Lily
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Bulb, sun, 20cm, good for rockery or as a potplant.
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Cyrtanthus sanguineus
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Mzimkulu Lily
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Bulb for sun or semi-shade with stunning large red flowers
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Dierama pendulum
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Harebell
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Clumping sun-loving bulb with wands of pretty pink flowers
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Drimia elata
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Satin Squill
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Clumping sun-loving bulb with iridescent tall flower spikes
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Drimiopsis maxima
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Large-leaved Drimiopsis
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25cm, shade, attractive leaves, good pot plant
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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 comosa
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Slender Pineapple Flower
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1m, sun, scented cream flowerhead
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Eucomis schiffii
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Small Eucomis
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30 cm, sun/semi-shade, scented cream flowerhead
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Eucomis sp.
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Pineapple Lily
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Attractive tall flower-spikes, sun.
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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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Galtonia princeps
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Berg Lily
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1.5 m, bulb, marshy soil, flowerhead of drooping bell-shaped cream flowers
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Gladiolus dalenii
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African Gladiolus
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1m, sun, stems of striking orange and yellow flowers for the vase.
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Gladiolus natalensis
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Parrot Gladiolus
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1m, sun, stems of striking orange and yellow flowers for the vase.
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Gloriosa superba
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Flame Lily
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Deciduous climber with beautiful orange and yellow 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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Haemanthus deformis
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Dwarf Haemanthus
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Low-growing unusual flat growth form, white paintbrush
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Haemanthus pauculifolius
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Single-leaf Haemanthus
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20cm, dappled shade, white torch flowers, rare in the wild
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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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Hypoxis filiformis
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Grass Star-flower
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Grassland plant, 30 cm, sun, yellow flowers.
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Hypoxis hemerocallidea
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Star-flower
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40cm, sun; attractive yellow flowers for a long period.
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Kniphofia baurii
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Baur's Poker
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1m, sun, moist soil, dense rounded inflorescence of green-red flowers
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Kniphofia gracilis
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Graceful Poker
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1m, grassland plant with slender orange-yellow inflorescence
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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, good for damp areas, 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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Ledebouria apertiflora
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Common Squill
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30cm, sun, spotted leaves, pink-purple lilies
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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 floribunda
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Giant Ledebouria
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30 cm, light shade, green-purple 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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Nerine filifolia
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Grass Nerine
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Dainty red-pink flower-heads
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Ornithogalum longibracteatum
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Pregnant Onion
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30cm, flower stem 1m, ornamental multiplying bulbs, cream flowers for insects
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Ornithogalum paludosum
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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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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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Scadoxus multiflorus
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Fire-ball Lily
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1m, light shade. Beautiful red inflorescence.
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Scadoxus puniceus
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Snake Lily
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80cm, sun/shade, stunning large orange flowerhead.
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Scilla kraussii
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Dwarf blue squill
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Bulb, foliage 20cm, sun, purple flower spikes.
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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 ludwigiana
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Scented Wild Garlic
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30cm, sun, scented grey-beige flowers, loves damp streambanks
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Tulbaghia natalensis
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Natal Wild Garlic
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30cm, sun, scented grey-beige flowers, loves damp streambanks
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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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Tulbaghia violacea (varieg.)
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Variegated Wild Garlic
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Clumping evergreen bulb, 40 cm, sun, mauve flowers.
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Urginea altissima
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Tall White Squill
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1m, sun, hot dry areas, exposed bulbs, tall inflorescence
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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 angusta
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Natal Watsonia
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Attractive red flowers, sun/semi, in wet soil, rare.
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Watsonia pillansii x
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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. (cerise)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (orange)
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Watsonia
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1m, sun, pretty orange flowers. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (pale orange)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (pink mix)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (pink.shrimp)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (red)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Watsonia sp. (white)
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Watsonia hybrids
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1m, sun, pretty colourful flowers. Deciduous. Good cut-flower.
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Zamioculcas zamiifolia
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Fern Arum
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Shade, 80cm, attractive shade and container plant
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Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Arum
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90 cm bulb, damp soil, beautiful large white spathes
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'GG'
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'Green Goddess' Arum
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90 cm, sun/shade, lovely "marbled" white/green spathes
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