Eucomis autumnalis

Native to:: Botswana | Eswatini | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:: Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:: Asparagaceae
Genus:: Eucomis
Species:: Eucomis autumnalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:: Geophyte
Height:: 60 cm
Drought Tolerance:: Medium
Bloom Months:: jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:: white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:: bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:: Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. * scarify lightly

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society