Accession #: 200700211
Accession Date: 2007-11-08
Common name: Hedgehog Lily
Family: Asparagaceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: South Africa: Kamieskroon
Description: The flowers are low to the ground, dull colored, with a yeasty odor and sucrose-dominant jelly-like nectar that is easy for the rodents (gerbils) to lap.
Uses:
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USDA Zone:
Source: Kamieskroon
Provenance:
Kamieskroon, NC, RSA. Wild-collected seed via Silverhill Seeds.
Restrictions:
Culture:
Chilly temperatures, strong sun and ample water are required in the autumn for natural-looking compact growth. Plants do well in pots outside from September until hard freezes are predicted. Plants should be wintered in a cool, airy greenhouse with as much light as possible.