Romulea tetragona
Une espèce facile à distinguer par ses feuilles poilues, larges de 5mm. Ses fleurs, aux pétales arrondis, rose pastel avec un petit centre pourpre/jaune, ne s’épanouissent que 2-3 heures par jour. A TRADUIRE
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
- Section :Ciliatae (Ciliatae)
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Cap Ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Pink
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
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