Romulea Citrina - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Kiggelaria

Romulea Citrina - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds KiggelariaRomulea is a genus in the Iridaceae family of about 90 species that is found both in South Africa and in Europe. They are quite striking, and there is a great variation in colour and markings of the flowers. They are easy to grow in pots and many are easy from seed, flowering rather quickly in some cases. Lemon yellow citrusy coloured flowers in spring dominate this autumn sown plant that grows up to 35cm. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with

With multiple cream to yellow or blue flowers which fade into reddish shades

Growing to 8cm with fleshy leaves and rose coloured flowers in spring to summer

meaning "tile"

They typically range in height from 10 to 100 cm tall

and are likewise delicious

They are green on the front and grey-green on the back

In this regard they resemble Conophytum

Best eaten when young

The leaves are needle-like

It has branching stems and an erect to roundish crown

Gardeners cultivate some species as half-hardy annuals

free-flowering plants remain compact in both heat and cold