Scientific Name
Veltheimia (vel-THYME-ee-uh)

Common Name
Cape lily, Forest lily
Geophyte Organ: Bulb
Light Requirements:  PM Sun to 25% Shade
Height: 16-24 inches (40-60 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs: One per 5-inch pot
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage: If possible, do not store bulbs. If stored, keep dry at 77°F (25°C). When bulbs are in containers place at 50-60°F (10-16°C) to overwinter
Comments: --
Cultivars: V. bracteata (pink/purple)
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - - C C C C M P P
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

List by Scientific Name | List by Common Name


© Erv Evans, A. A. De Hertough
Shoprights NC State University