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A form of the species with a greenish corolla that I bought at a plant fair. Stephen Benham said: "This deciduous species occurs naturally on shallow soils, dry grasslands and rocky aread of the eastern Cape and on high ground north to southern Zimbabwe where the flowering period is from September to December. According to Burbidge, in the northern part of its range the didtribution of T. leucantha overlaps that of T. cameronii. In the overlapping area are a number of morphological intermediates between the two species, probably of hybrid orogin. Vosa recognises diploid and tetraploid forms, the latter have slightly larger flowers, otherwise it is difficult to differentiate between the two in the field. The flowers have a very nstrong, almost overpowering mocturnal scent, especially noticeable in the glasshouse. Farmyard Nurseries say: "A refined and elegant member of the society garlic family, Tulbaghia leucantha has earned its AGM (Award of Garden Merit) through its outstanding garden performance. Rising to a height of 45-60 cm, this clump-forming perennial creates an upright, architectural presence in borders and containers. The slender, grass-like foliage maintains an attractive grey-green colour throughout the growing season, forming neat clumps that add structure even when not in flower." |
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| 3rd June 2019 | ||
