Romulea (African Crocus)

Romulea albiflora

12 (20)cm, makes very long grass like leaves and pure white flowers. Native of clay rocky soils in Middelpos. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea amoena

8 (12)cm, a beautiful South African crocus with with large pink to red flower cups. Add some good mulch in winter as frost protection, better in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool wintergarden or greenhouse. V.

Romulea aquatica

20 (60)cm, a tall species with upright leaves and white flower cups with a yellow throat. Native of seasonal wet areas from Pools to Hopefield. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea atrandra var. atrandra

10 (40)cm, makes unusually large, intense magenta to dark pink flowers with dark veins and blotches around the yellow cup. Native of from the Northern Cape (Hantamsberg at Calvinia) to the West (Roggeveld Escarpment and Cold Bokkeveld) to the Eastern Cape Province (Hogsback).

Romulea barkerae

4 (7)cm, has a single basal leaf and a branching flowering stem topped by white flowers with a large black blotch edged in yellow inside. Native of coastal areas from Paternoster to Saldanha Bay. V-VI.

Romulea bulbocodium var. bulbocodium

Romulea bulbocodium var. clusiana

Romulea bulbocodium var. crocea

Romulea bulbocodium var. zahnii

Romulea citrina

15 (30)cm, bright lemon yellow flower cups in late spring. For a well drained spot in full sun. Give some good winter protection (thick mulch layer), better for cultivation in a cool and frostfree wintergarden to enjoy its flowers. IV-V.

Romulea cruciata

20cm, magenta to pink flowers with a yellow and black center.

Romulea cruciata var. intermedia

12cm, makes very narrow, grass like leaves and ornamental magenta to pink flowers which have violet blotches.

Romulea discifera

10 (20)cm, has bright yellow flowers with a darker yellow cup, born on reddish branches. The inner bracts show a dark meridian line. Flower sometimes have a dark throat. From the Bokkeveld Plateau in Northern Cape Province (N of Nieuwoudville).

Romulea diversiformis

8 (15)cm, a taller species with pale yellow flower cups. Best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden or outside in a protected, sunny spot with some extra winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). IV.

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Romulea eximia

12 (20)cm, makes rich pink flowers with a maroon ring and a yellow throat. For any well drained soil in full sun. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), better in pots under frostfree conditions. VII-VIII.

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Romulea flava

5 (15)cm, flowers usually yellow, rarely light blue or pure white, greatly varying in size. Native of sandy or clay soils in areas of Fynbos.

Romulea gigantea

10cm (30cm), despite its name it is not that tallest species in the genus. Makes multicolored flowers in white, lilac, and blue with a greenish yellow cup. Native of S Cape coast (Kleinmond to Port Alfred) growing in marshy or seasonally wet places. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny spot.

Romulea grandiscapa

20 (50)cm, endemic Romulea from the Canary Islands, large leaves, crowned by rose blue trumpet like flowers, showing dark violet stripes on petals. Native in open grass fields in the upper succulent shrub in rather inorganic soil. Easy to cultivate, provided good frost and moisture protection it may be cultivated in the open garden. Ideal under cold glass. Very decorative and rarely seen Romulea. I-IV.

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Romulea hallii

10cm, cylindrical leaves, pale blue flowers with violet blotches in each segment and an orange cup. Give good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden. V.

Romulea hirsuta var. cuprea

10cm, variety with very narrow leaves and light orange-pink flowers showing some dark blotches in the yellow throat.

Romulea hirsuta var. zeyheri

10 (40)cm, variety with usually pinkish flowers and some dark blotches in the yellowish-orange throat.

Romulea hirta

8 (20)cm, slightly ciliated leaves, pale to bright yellow flowers. Requires good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden or greenhouse. IV.

Romulea kamiesensis

10 (15)cm, makes intense magenta to purple flowers with dark veins, the dark purple throat shows white and purple stripes.

Romulea komsbergensis

12 (30)cm, elegant magenta flowers with a narrow blue band around the yellow cup. From seasonally wet clay and rocky flats or along watercourses in the Roggeveld Escarpment (near Sutherland).

Romulea leipoldtii

10 (25)cm, cream white or yellow flowers from damp areas. Give some good winter protection (thick mulch layer), better in a cool wintergarden. IV.

Romulea longipes

10 (45)cm, produces only two basal leaves and has cream to apricot flowers with small markings around the yellow cup. Native of the Eastern Cape Province, where it occurs in sandy flats close to the coast line from Port Elizabeth to East London.

Romulea luteoflora

10 (20)cm, makes showy lemon yellow flower cups with a dark brown basis of petals. Native of loamy soils from Kamiesberg and Cedarberg Mountains to Riversdale, western Karoo and Lesotho. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea macowanii

20 (40)cm, a species with bright golden yellow flowers, sometimes darker orange yellow in the lower half of the tepals. Native of montane grassland and stony, elevated flats from Somerset East to Drakensberg in E Lesotho. USDA Climate Zone 7.

Romulea macowanii var. alticola

Romulea minutiflora

10 (20)cm, pale mauve flowers with violet circle in throat. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden or greenhouse. V.

Romulea monadelpha

20 (40)cm, striking deep red flowers with black throat. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden. IV.

Romulea montana

10 (30)cm, attractive yellow flower cups with large brown spots in throat. For a well drained soil. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden to enjoy its flowers in early winter. IX-XI.

Romulea monticola

10 (25)cm, makes showy pure lemon yellow flower cups with narrow dark stripes and upright hold leaves. Native of sandy loamy soils from Bokkeveld Mountains to Gifberg. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea multisulcata

30 (50)cm, a tall species with upright hold leaves and showy bright yellow flower cups. Native of seasonally wet areas from Bokkeveld Mountains, Gifberg flats, and Namaqualand at Hondeklip Bay. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea neglecta

15 (30)cm, makes showy pale magenta to brownish-orange flower cups with purplish and yellow stripes. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea obscura ssp. obscura

15 (20)cm, very variable in size, yellow-orange flowers with dark striped petals. Rose-colored forms from Romulea obscura ssp. obscura are sometimes mistaken for Romulea rosea. For any well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires some winter protection (mulch layer), better for pots under almost frostfree conditions in a wintergarden to enjoy its flowers in spring. III-IV.

Romulea obscura var. blanda

8cm , makes dark pale rose flower cups with darker purple blotches inside. Best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden or outside in a protected, sunny spot with some extra winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). IV.

Romulea obscura var. subtesta

10°Cm, a dwarf variety with nice rose to pink or brownish-pink flowers with darker spots. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea pearsonii

10 (20)cm, a species with brilliant yellow flower cups. From slopes and flats in the higher elevations in central Namaqualand (Grootlvlei and Kamiesberg Range).

Romulea pratensis

10 (25)cm, makes lilac, rose or pure white flower cups. Native of grassland from Avontuur to Alexandria. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea ramiflora

10 (15)cm, a Mediterranean species with small lilac blue flowers above narrow and long grass like leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. Excellent in a protected spot in the rock garden. IV-V.

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Romulea requienii

Romulea rosea var. reflexa

15 (50)cm, quite tall species with magenta to pinkish-purple flowers and orange cups, often showing a purplish zone around the cup.

Romulea rosea var. rosea

10 (20)cm, makes several narrow leaves and pink to magenta-red, purple-magenta or rarely white flowers with a yellow center. Native of flats and slopes throughout the Cape Region (Bokkeveld Mts. to Port Elizabeth). V-VI.

Romulea sabulosa

10 (35)cm, a taller species with most ornamental, shiny, bright red flowers marked with yellow and black. A winter green species from the NW Cape which is best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. XI-XII.

Romulea setifolia var. aggregata

10 (15)cm, a variety with quite large yellow flower cups. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea setifolia var. setifolia

10 (15)cm, makes yellow to apricot flower cups. Native of sandy flats from Bokkeveld Mountains and western Karoo to Port Elizabeth. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

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Romulea sladenii

7cm, a dwarf species with white flower cups and a yellowish center above short, grass like leaves. Native in the Gifberg (NW Cape), where it grows in well drained, stony soils. A winter green species which is best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. XI-XII.

Romulea spec. 001 (Mallorca)

25 (35)cm, an unidentified species from Mallorca with very thin, grass-like leaves and long, single-flowered stalks. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Keep drier and frostfree in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. I-IV.

Romulea spec. 002 (Corsica)

15cm, an unidentified species from Corsica with thin, grass-like leaves and short stalks with up to three flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Keep drier and frostfree in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. I-IV.

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Romulea stellata

5 (10)cm, a dwarf species with pure white to pale purple flowers with a pale yellow throat and short leaves. Native of sandy soils from Gifberg to northern Cedarberg Mountains. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Romulea subfistulosa

15cm, broad leaves, rose flowers with reddish black blotches in throat and yellow cup. Provide good winter protection (mulch layer), best as pot plant in a cool wintergarden. IV.

Romulea syringodeoflora

10 (25)cm, has ribbed leaves and most ornamental rich magenta-pink flowers with a small yellow center edged in dark purple. Native of stony flats and slopes in the southern Roggeveld Escarpment (Komsberg and Sutherland, Northern Cape Province). V-VI.

Romulea tabularis

10cm, blue and yellow flowers, from sandy areas. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden to enjoy its flowers in early winter. V.

Romulea tetragona

10 (20)cm, slightly ciliated leaves, rose to lilac flowers. Give some good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for a sunny spot in a cool wintergarden. V.

Romulea thodei

5 (10)cm, a dwarf species with pale to intense pink flowers with a pale yellow and white throat. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

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Romulea tortuosa ssp. tortuosa

7cm, a dwarf species with outstanding, quite large golden flowers with a dark center in this subspecies. A winter green species which is best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. XI-XII.

Romulea toximontana

7cm, a small species with yellowish-cream flowers with an orange center. A winter green species which is best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. XI-XII.

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Romulea triflora

10 (30)cm, species with ornamental yellow (sometimes white) flowers with or without darker markings around the yellow cup. Native of sandy, usually damp flats in the Western Cape province (from Citrusdal to Standford).

Romulea unifolia

10 (20)cm, makes a single, dark green, glossy leaf and most ornamental, rich orange-red flowers with black and yellow blotches at the edge of the cup. Native of the Roggeveld Escarpment (Middelpos and Sutherland). V-VI.