Duo of Homerias - Cape Tulips

We offer you this Homeria Duo that brings together two distinct species of Cape tulips, Homeria flaccida and Homeria ochroleuca. These bulbous plants have six-petaled flowers in a harmonious range of orange, salmon pink, and yellow tones. The flowering period extends from May to July, depending on the climate and cultivation method. The vegetation consists of long, narrow, upright, bright green leaves. These South African bulbs, not very hardy (-5°C), thrive in open ground in coastal gardens or pots to be stored frost-free during winter. They require well-drained and moderately fertile soil while appreciating a sunny to semi-shaded exposure to fully flourish.

The duo consists of:

x 15 Homeria flaccida (synonym Moreae flaccida): Six-petaled flowers, orange or salmon pink, sometimes entirely yellow. Depending on the climate, flowering from May to July is 50 cm above ground.

x 15 Homeria ochroleuca (synonym Moraea ochroleuca): Pale yellow flowers with an orange heart and a musky fragrance. Flowering from late March to April, at 55-60 cm above ground.

Bulbs labelled separately.

These Cape tulips thrive in open ground in coastal gardens or in pots to be stored during winter. Plant them in well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny location. Cape tulips can be planted in beds, borders, or rockeries. In our climate, they are planted in spring, ideally in April. Plant the bulbs in small groups of 10, spacing them 10 cm apart. They should be planted about 10 cm below the surface of the soil. The vegetation disappears after flowering, while the bulb goes into dormancy. At this time of year, the soil should be dry. Growing them in pots makes it easier to meet the cultivation requirements of Homerias outside the Mediterranean coast.