Romulea autumnalis SEEDS

Romulea autumnalis seeds grow into an autumn-flowering Romulea a compact cormous geophyte endemic to the subtropical biome of the Cape Province of South Africa, producing its small, crocus-like flowers in autumn (southern hemisphere) unusually late in the season for a Cape cormous geophyte. Described by Ewart (Alfred James Ewart, 18721937, Australian botanist and Professor of Botany at the University of Melbourne). The epithet autumnalis means ‘autumnal’, referring to the late-season flowering. Produces compact rosettes of narrow leaves and solitary or few crocus-like flowers close to the ground in shades of pink, lilac or white. The genus Romulea was named after Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, because some species of the genus grow in the hills around Rome. The genus encompasses ~100110 species native from the Mediterranean and Canary Islands to the Cape Province and sub-Saharan Africa. Family Iridaceae, subfamily Crocoideae.

Full sun; very well-drained sandy or rocky soils; dry summer dormancy; cool wet winters Mediterranean Cape climate. Autumn-flowering unusual for Cape cormous geophytes.

• ‘Autumnalis’ = autumnal; autumn-flowering unusually late for a Cape cormous geophyte
• Described by Ewart (18721937, Prof. Botany Univ. Melbourne); compact crocus-like flowers
• Cape Prov. subtropical biome; South African endemic; cormous geophyte
• Genus named after Romulus (legendary founder of Rome); ~100110 species; Family Iridaceae
• Full sun; sandy Cape soils; dry summer; Mediterranean Cape; Family Iridaceae

Romulea autumnalis is the autumn Cape romulea its late-season flowering distinguishing it from the predominantly spring-flowering Cape cormous geophytes, a compact crocus-like bulb from the Cape Province that brings the miniature beauty of the Romulea genus to the autumn garden.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.