Veltheimia bracteata is a bulbous perennial noted for pendant clusters of late-summer flowers. In the UK it blooms from August to October. The species originates from the Cape of South Africa and performs best in full sun or partial shade on well-drained, sandy or loamy soil. It suits ornamental planting and containers where its flowering period can be appreciated.

Forest lily (Veltheimia bracteata) blooms August to October and suits sunny, well-drained sites or containers in many UK gardens.

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Veltheimia is a genus of perennial plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It was named in honour of August Ferdinand von Veltheim (1741–1801), a German patron of botany.

Veltheimia bracteata

Forest lily | Veltheimia bracteata

Veltheimia capensis is a bulbous perennial that bears pendent racemes of tubular flowers above a rosette of blue-green leaves. It reaches about 0.46 metres in height and originates from the northern and western Cape of South Africa. Flowers appear from August to October in the UK. Plants prefer a sheltered south-facing spot in well-drained soil.

Sand lily Veltheimia capensis is a bulbous perennial that flowers August to October and suits sheltered, south-facing, well-drained sites.

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Veltheimia capensis

Sand lily | Veltheimia capensis

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