Tritonia

Tritonia are small perennial bulbous plants, or more precisely corms, belonging to the iris family and native to South Africa.

Their growth forms small tufts of narrow, upright leaves, from which emerge stems 10 to 30cm (4 to 12in) tall, adorned with small flowers with 6 petals in a range of colours from white to orange (in the case of Tritonia laxifolia and T. crocata, for example), as well as yellow, red, and pink in the case of Tritonia squalida.

Adapted to a Mediterranean climate, where they bloom in spring and rest in summer in dry soil, Tritonias can also be grown in pots in colder and more humid regions, allowing one to enjoy their beautiful flowering in summer and protect them from the cold in winter. The corms should be planted 8-10cm (3-4in) deep, ideally in late summer or spring, in pots or in the ground, in a sheltered location. They should be kept dry and frost-free after flowering, as soon as the foliage turns yellow. Also discover our range of Rare Bulbs.