Tulbaghia 'Fleur de Lis'

David Fenwick

Attached a pic of a new hybrid Tulbaghia that I have bred and has just flowered for me. Seed to flower in ten months. I'm calling it Tulbaghia cominsii x violacea 'Fleur de Lis' and it's special in that it is the largest flowered cominsii x violacea hybrid I've seen, with flowers an inch across. It's parent is a hybrid called 'Purple Eyes' which was selfed.

My fingers are crossed that its hardiness will match its flower size. T. cominsii x violacea easily taking temps down to -5C outdoors.

Two other new hybrid Tulbaghia have just been released in the UK, violacea 'Lilac Beauty' and violacea 'Fine Form'. If anyone is thinking of getting them, don't bother, they are extremely similar to varieties of violacea that already exist. I spent a lot of time trying to get them, and was very disappointed when they flowered.

Best Wishes,
Dave (Jul 11, 2003)
Websites:
www.theafricangarden.com
www.crocosmiaheritage.com
Address:
David Fenwick
NCCPG National Collection of Crocosmia with Chasmanthe and Tulbaghia
The African Garden
96 Wasdale Gardens
Estover
Plymouth
Devon
England
PL6 8TW

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