Albuca setosa sun or part sun another common name

another common name

Medium green

Prefers a well-drained site with minimal watering

The flowers and the scent are worth the prickles

In late winter you will follow your nose to this earliest-blooming shrub to enjoy the sweet

Albuca setosa sun or part sun another common nameComing from the Cape of South Africa, this wee plant is tough, growing in inhospitable areas like rocky ground and exposed slopes. Three narrow outer petals (tepals), fleshy with a bit of diamond dust, are held horizontally, and the inner three are pursed (meet at the tips) yellow lips. All petals are interestingly striped white and green! Anise fragrance! Minimum temperature: 5 F