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My first brush with this recently introduced species from the high grasslands of the Eastern Cape, South Africa came in 2008 when I was given some seed.
Unfortunately, as is often th case with Tulbaghia, it grew into a 'wrong-un' with large lilac flowers. It wasn't until 2011 that I was able to get the real thing
(indirectly from Silverhills Seed). Since then it has grown without any particular problems and survived the occasional freeze in winter. The Pacific Bulb Society says: "Tulbaghia ludwigiana Harv. is a vigorous species found in highland grassland in the Eastern Cape. This species is closely allied to Tulbaghia cernua but it is distinguished by its very broad greenish grey strap-like leaves that are purple at the base and lie flat on the ground. It has broad and green to purple flowers with a colored fleshy ring and a strong sweet scent. Height range: 30-45 cm." My plant doesn't lie as flat as the PBS suggest but my conditions are probaby moister then the Eastern Cape, and with lower light intensity. |
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