Calostemma luteum – Yellow Garland-Lily
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- Calostemma luteum – yellow garland lily
This native lily is named for it’s stunning yellow blooms (similar in appearance to jonquils and daffodils) Calostemma comes from Greek and translates to ‘beautiful crown’, and Luteum from Latin meaning yellow. It grows commonly across the East Coast of Australia and is found occasionally in Victoria. The flowers appear throughout Summer after the strappy foliage has died back, making a great feature in the garden or landscape. Particularly suited to rockeries and containers. Fairly low maintenance, it performs best with regular watering and benefits from application of a slow release fertiliser in early Spring. Some botanists do not accept it as a unique species seperate to Calostemma purpureum, the common form of garland lily, however it is subject to debate. It is widely considered to be a separate species, and is accepted as such by the Royal Horticultural Society and the Australian Plant Census as of 2014.
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Calostemma luteum |
| Common Name: | Yellow Garland-Lily |
| Other Common Names: | Native Jonquil, Native Daffodil, Wilcannia Lily |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like |
| Height: | 0.15 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Width: | 20.45 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Cream, Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Deciduous |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Division |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Decorative fruit |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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