About
Bulbinella hookeri is a deciduous species that develops rosettes of lance-shaped, somewhat fleshy leaves reaching heights of up to 30 cm. Growth begins in early spring. As the season progresses, it sends up upright stems that can reach 60 cm, topped with dense clusters of star-like yellow flowers that persist throughout the summer months.
About the genus
Bulbinella consists of perennial plants that can be either evergreen or deciduous. They typically form clumps and feature narrow, fleshy leaves arranged in a rosette. The species produce numerous small, star-shaped flowers, which are predominantly yellow or white, arranged densely in a raceme that rises prominently above the foliage.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch with leaf mould in winter. Can also be grown in an alpine house in containers of equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe or propagate by division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Under glass, glasshouse whitefly, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be problematic
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free