Feb 13, 2023 · Bulbine plants (Bulbine spp.), with star-shaped blooms in yellow or orange, are tender perennials that add wispy color during the spring and summer. In warmer zones, Bulbine plants bloom throughout the year. Keep reading for information on …

Bulbine is a genus of succulent plants named for the bulb-shaped tuber of many species. It contains about 76 species native to southern Africa and Australia. The genus is in the family Asphodelaceae, making it a botanical cousin to the better-known genus Aloe.

Bulbine is a fast grower that reaches a mature size of 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide. It spreads by underground rhizomes and eventually forms small colonies. It will grow in any type of soil — sandy, clay, loam, or rocky — as long as it’s well-draining. It’s tolerant of our desert alkaline soil.

Bulbine frutescens is a rhizomatous perennial that will form spreading colonies over time. Native to river banks and sandy, coastal hillsides in South Africa, Bulbine frutescens is easy to grow, tough, heat and drought tolerant and requires little care.

Bulbine is a genus of succulent plants with flowers borne in lax or compound racemes. [6] . The flowers are usually yellow, with bearded stamens; some species have white, orange, or pink flowers. [6] . Several species are grown in gardens, especially B. frutescens. [6] .

Apr 13, 2023 · Bulbine plants, also known as burn jelly plant, are native to South Africa and belong to the Asphodelaceae family. These succulent plants are often grown outdoors in warm climates or indoors as houseplants. With proper care, they can produce beautiful flowers and thrive in a variety of settings.

Bulbine has become a popular plant in Florida because it is drought tolerant, grows well in poor soils, and blooms repeatedly with cheerful flowers that are yellow or orange, depending on the variety. It is suited for gardens in USDA zones 9-11 and is hardy to the low 20s.

May 17, 2017 · This South African native is a perfect perennial for Florida since it tolerates hot temperatures, dry and sandy soils, and blooms throughout the warm months.Bulbine has become a popular plant in Florida because it is drought tolerant, grows well in poor soils, and blooms repeatedly with cheerful flowers that are yellow or orange, depending on ...

Bulbine comes in both yellow flowering and orange flowering cultivars, with flower spikes to about 2 feet tall. 10 to 15 flowers will form per plant. They flower all the way from mid-spring through fall, and they love our heat!

Bulbine frutescens, commonly called orange bulbine, stalked bulbine, or simply bulbine, is a herbaceous, succulent perennial native to river banks and sandy, coastal hillsides in South Africa. Mature plants can reach 1-1.5' tall with an equal width and will form spreading colonies.