Lachenalia, commonly known as Cape cowslip or leopard lily, is a genus of perennial bulbous plants in the Asparagaceae family. These plants have strap-like, often spotted leaves and produce upright, columnar stems topped with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers, typically blooming in spring. They are deciduous and thrive in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Suitable for patio and container planting, Lachenalia prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils of various pH levels and requires protection in the UK, rated H2 for hardiness. Propagation is by seed or by removing bulblets in summer or autumn.

Lachenalia, or Cape cowslip, is a spring-flowering bulb with spotted leaves, ideal for full sun patios and containers, hardy to RHS H2.

Lachenalia

Lachenalia 'Aqua Lady' (Cape cowslip 'Aqua Lady') is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae family. It features deciduous, strap-like leaves and produces upright stems with racemes of tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun with well-drained loam or sandy soils, preferring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires a mild UK hardiness rating of H2 and is best grown in a conservatory or greenhouse setting.

Cape cowslip 'Aqua Lady' is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial ideal for patios, rock gardens, and conservatories, thriving in full sun with H2 hardiness.

Lachenalia 'Aqua Lady'PBR

Lachenalia 'Romelia' (African Beauty Series) is a clump-forming bulbous perennial from the Asparagaceae family. Like other Lachenalia, it has strap-like deciduous leaves and produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun with well-drained loam or sandy soils, preferring a sheltered position facing south, east, or west. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires protection in the UK due to its H2 hardiness rating and is propagated by seed or bulblets.

Lachenalia 'Romelia' is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial ideal for patios, containers, and greenhouses, thriving in full sun with H2 hardiness.

Lachenalia 'Romelia' (African Beauty Series)

Lachenalia angelica is a bulbous perennial cultivar of the Lachenalia genus, known for its columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. Like other Lachenalia, it produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers, typically blooming in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained loam or sandy soil of any pH. It is suitable for cultivation in conservatories or greenhouses and is often grown as a patio or container plant. Propagation can be done by seed or by removing bulblets in summer or autumn.

Lachenalia angelica is a bulbous perennial with upright spikes of tubular flowers, ideal for sunny patios and containers in spring.

Lachenalia angelica

Lachenalia bulbifera pink is a cultivar of the Lachenalia genus, which comprises perennial bulbous plants with strap-like leaves and upright stems bearing tubular flowers. This cultivar features a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained loam or sandy soil of any pH. Suitable for patio and container planting, it flowers in spring and requires propagation by seed or removal of bulblets in summer or autumn. Its UK hardiness rating is H2, making it suitable for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation.

Lachenalia bulbifera pink is a spring-flowering bulb with upright stems and tubular flowers, ideal for patios and containers in full sun, hardy to H2.

Lachenalia bulbifera pink

Lachenalia nervosa, known as the veined Cape cowslip, is a bulbous perennial from the Asparagaceae family. It forms clumps of deciduous, strap-like leaves and produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun with well-drained loam or sandy soils, preferring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires a mild climate (UK hardiness H2) and can be propagated by seed or bulblets.

Lachenalia nervosa, the veined Cape cowslip, is a spring-flowering bulb ideal for full sun patios, rock gardens, and conservatories, hardy to RHS H2.

Lachenalia nervosa

Lachenalia pustulata blue-flowered, known as the blue-flowered blistered Cape cowslip, is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae family. It features deciduous, strap-like leaves and produces upright stems with spikes of blue tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with full sun exposure, ideally in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires protection in the UK climate (hardiness H2) and can be propagated by seed or bulblets.

Blue-flowered blistered Cape cowslip is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial ideal for patios, rock gardens, and conservatories, thriving in full sun with H2

Lachenalia pustulata blue-flowered

Lachenalia pygmaea, commonly known as dwarf Cape cowslip, is a bulbous perennial from the Asparagaceae family. This clump-forming cultivar features deciduous, strap-like leaves and produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers in spring. It thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a neutral to alkaline pH, favouring full sun and sheltered positions such as south, east, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires cultivation in a greenhouse or sheltered environment in the UK due to its H2 hardiness rating.

Dwarf Cape cowslip (Lachenalia pygmaea) is a spring-flowering bulb ideal for patios, rock gardens, and greenhouses, thriving in full sun with moderate

Lachenalia pygmaea

Lachenalia splendida, known as the striking Cape cowslip, is a bulbous perennial from the Asparagaceae family. It forms clumps of deciduous, strap-like leaves and produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun with well-drained loam or sandy soil, preferring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires a hardiness rating of H2 and can be propagated by seed or bulblets.

Lachenalia splendida, the striking Cape cowslip, blooms in spring and thrives in full sun, ideal for patios, rock gardens, and conservatories.

Lachenalia splendida

Lachenalia trichophylla is a bulbous perennial from the Asparagaceae family, known for its clump-forming habit and deciduous foliage. This cultivar thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels and prefers full sun in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It produces upright stems with racemes or spikes of tubular flowers in spring, characteristic of the Lachenalia genus. Suitable for patios, containers, rock gardens, and conservatories, it requires cultivation in a conservatory or greenhouse in the UK due to its H2 hardiness rating.

Lachenalia trichophylla is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial ideal for patios, rock gardens, and greenhouses, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils.