Romulea engleri
A very vigorous species close to R. columnae. The rigid 20cm tall stems bear a pale pink flower 15 mm wide. The leaves stay green well after flowering.
The genus
A genus of the iridaceae, superficially resembling Crocus with thin leaves and cupshaped flowers, numbering about 95 species. The principal centres of distribution are the winter rainfall area of South Africa (70 sp.) and the Mediterranean basin (10-20 sp.), with a small number of summer growing taxa occurring in eastern South Africa and the highland regions of East Africa. A number of wintergrowing species originating from inland mountainous areas will tolerate a several degrees of frost for short periods. A very promising genus for the mediterraneans gardens. All species multply well from seed.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Native to :Méditerranéen occidentale
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Pink
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Borders - Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
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