Orange Stalked Bulbine

Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'

Pronunciation: BUL-bin-ee froo-TESS-enz
SKU #06918
8-11

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A South African native with slender succulent foliage accented by tall flower stalks with small buds that have a unique green center stripe, revealing deep orange petals and frilly yellow stamens. This versatile dry climate gem adapts to humidity and harsh weather. Ideal rock garden plant or massed ground cover. Evergreen to 25 degrees F.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE: Quickly forms clumps 1 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 3 to 4 ft. wide by rhizomes.

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Bloom TimeSpring through late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSedum (Sedum); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Aeonium (Aeonium); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained, compost-enriched soil. Spreads quickly by rhizomes. A short summer dormant period may occur in hot interior climates. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent flowers to encourage fall re-bloom. Remove old, faded foliage as needed.
LoreBulbines contain glycoproteins, similar to many aloe species and are touted for similar healing properties as Aloe vera, such as to ease burns, rashes and itches.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring through late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSedum (Sedum); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Aeonium (Aeonium); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained, compost-enriched soil. Spreads quickly by rhizomes. A short summer dormant period may occur in hot interior climates. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent flowers to encourage fall re-bloom. Remove old, faded foliage as needed.
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LoreBulbines contain glycoproteins, similar to many aloe species and are touted for similar healing properties as Aloe vera, such as to ease burns, rashes and itches.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.