Daubenya aurea (Daubenya)

Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flowers nestling between low green leaves in a round plant pot
D.a. var. coccinea

Botanical name: Daubenya aurea

Common name: Daubenya

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Scilloideae

Origin: South Africa

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plantFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

A genus of pretty and curious little greenhouse bulbs, producing their flowers in very shortly-stalked, densely-flowered umbels, larger than a crown piece. There are three species, natives of the Cape of Good Hope. Daubenya aurea, a really beautiful and rare species, has red or yellow flowers. They thrive in a soil composed of sandy loam and peat. Increased by offsets. Daubenyas should be quite dry while at rest.

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Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower in a close up view on a container
D.a. var. coccinea
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower close up with thick green leaves in a container.
D.a. var. coccinea
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) yellow flower close up resting near flat green textured leaves
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower and green leaves in a pot close up
D.a. var. coccinea


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