Romulea
Romulea spp.
Romulea rosea - Schlechter ex Beguinot Rondebosch common by Andrew massyn (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Romulea Overview
Genus consisting of roughly 109 cormous perennials which produce funnel-shaped, 6-petalled blooms that resemble flowers from the genus Crocus. These typically open in the middle of the day and close during the evening and are normally coloured white, pink, red, yellow, purple or blue. This genus originates from a diverse range of habitats in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean.
How to propagate Romulea
Division
Seed in autumn (or in spring for R.macowanii) or division of clumps.
Seed
Special features of Romulea
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Romulea
Grown for their colourful flowers. Ideal for a mid spring display in an alpine house.
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