Romulea bulbicodium
Category photo (no photo of its own for this entry)
Widespread across the Mediterranean basin — southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and as far as Sudan — Romulea bulbocodium (sometimes spelled bulbicodium) is a cormous geophyte growing in rocky or sandy places, sometimes forming dense colonies. Its fine, thread-like leaves accompany tubular flowers 2 to 3 cm long, among the largest in the genus, violet-purple with a white-and-yellow throat, carried on short wiry stems. Flowering extends from February to May. It requires well-drained soil, a sunny position, and a dry summer rest following corm dormancy.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)