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Natal Bulbine

Bulbine Natalensis

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Overview

Bulbine natalensis, known as Geelkopiva, is a South African succulent, forming clumps up to 2 feet wide. It's revered for its vibrant, yellow, star-shaped flowers on stalks reaching 1-1.5 feet tall. Blooms in spring-early summer. Thrives in full sun-part shade, requires well-draining soil. Drought-tolerant once established, it's an ideal choice for water-wise gardens. Fleshy leaves offer textural contrast in rockeries or as a groundcover. USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 8–11Type Succulent
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Thrives in full sun-part shade, requires well-draining soil
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it's an ideal choice for water-wise gardensNatal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Fleshy leaves offer textural contrast in rockeries or as a groundcoverNatal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Bulbine natalensis, known as Geelkopiva, is a South African succulent, forming clumps up to 2 feet wideNatal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — It's revered for its vibrant, yellow, star-shaped flowers on stalks reaching 1-1.5 feet tallNatal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Blooms in spring-early summerNatal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — A striking addition to a xeriscape garden or as a groundcover+17

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Liliaceae

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Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Thrives in full sun-part shade, requires well-draining soil
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it's an ideal choice for water-wise gardens
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Fleshy leaves offer textural contrast in rockeries or as a groundcover
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Bulbine natalensis, known as Geelkopiva, is a South African succulent, forming clumps up to 2 feet wide
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — It's revered for its vibrant, yellow, star-shaped flowers on stalks reaching 1-1.5 feet tall
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Blooms in spring-early summer
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — A striking addition to a xeriscape garden or as a groundcover
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — The Bulbine natalensis, commonly referred to as Geelkopiva, is a succulent perennial hailing from South Africa
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