Clivia nobilis
Clivia nobilis (Greentip Lily)
is a frost hardy perennial evergreen bulb with orange and green flowers in early Summer and late Spring, and it takes 5 to 6 years to flower. It grows well in semi-shade and shade, and prefers low levels of water. The flowers are tubular shaped arranged in a umbelliform cyme inflorescence. It has average drought tolerance. This bulb has all year round interest.Soil
Clivia nobilis grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a erect bulb and has a rhizomatous growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.8m / 2.6ft and spread of 0.6m / 2ft. It can take 4-5 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are linear in shape.
Uses
City courtyard garden, container plant, cottage informal garden, drought resistant, flower border and bed, coastal/seaside suitable and under shrubs.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is red. There is a fruit/seed abundance beginning in Autumn and ending in Summer.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include division, rhizomes and seed.
-7°C / 19.4F 6 to 8 4-5 years 0.8m / 2.6ft 0.6m / 2ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Clivia |
| Specific epithet ? | nobilis |
| Common names |
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| Greentip Lily (Ireland) |
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