Homeria breyniana

"Cape tulip"

Homeria breyniana

15 corms — £4.95

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Description

This colourful flower Homeria syn.Morea breyniana is a native to Southern Africa, blooming in the wild there during the summer months. Coming from Africa, Homeria breyniana likes the sun and starts flowering at the peak of the summer season, continuing to flower for a few weeks. As a South African it is not used to very cold conditions and shortly after the flowers have faded, the leaves will die and by September it’s probably time to remove the tubers for storing till next year.

Homeria breyniana's flowers are a delicate delight with their trumpet shapes formed by a fusion of the six petals at the base of the cup. Colours of these Cape Tulips are sunshine yellow and orange.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • May need winter cover

  • Needs winter protection

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Moraea collina

  • Flower colour

    Orange, peach

  • Bulb size

    5/+

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Exotic gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Requires specific conditions

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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