Veltheimia bracteata Yellow

Description:
The yellow form of Forest Lily, a cultivar of Veltheimia bracteata, is a stunning winter-flowering bulb native to South Africa. It arises from a rosette of glossy, wavy-edged, strap-like leaves and produces upright flower spikes crowded with tubular blooms in delicate lemon to pale yellow hues. Blooming from late winter into early spring, this plant adds a rare splash of soft yellow to shaded garden beds, container plantings, or under tree canopies in Melbourne’s cooler months. With its long-lasting blossoms and elegant foliage, it brings charm and structure to seasonal displays.

Form:

• Ground Cover

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–60 cm

• Width: 20–35 cm (up to 60 cm in a clump)

Aspect:

• Part Shade

• Full Shade

• Full Sun (filtered or sheltered positions only)

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Lemon to pale yellow

• Occasionally greenish-yellow glow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Perennial

• Deciduous (dies back in summer)

• Shade-loving

• Long-lasting winter bloom

• Low maintenance

• Bird attracting

• Bee attracting

• Suitable for under-planting beneath trees

• Clumping habit

• Rare and distinctive due to its uncommon yellow colouring

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or pets

Companion Plants:

• Hellebores

• Clivias

• Hydrangeas

• Cyclamen

• Shade-tolerant ornamental grasses