Merwilla plumbea

Merwilla plumbea

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Common Names

Blouslangkop (afrikaans)Blue Squill (english)Inguduza (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family HYACINTHACEAE
Genus Merwilla
Species plumbea
SA Plant Number
Basionym Merwilla plumbea

Description

Merwilla plumbea (=Scilla natalensis) is a very hardy, deciduous, bulbous plant with a basal rosette of attractive, broad, grey-green leaves.

The long flowering spikes carry flowers in shades of misty blue and are borne from September to December.

Plant in full sun or light shade, either solitary as a form plant or in clumps to make a show when flowering. Bulbs should be planted half above the ground.

It is ideal for rockeries and is a lovely container plant. Makes a wonderful display when planted with Bulbine natalensis that flowers at the same time with yellow flower spikes.

One of our most important medicinal plants.

Size 30 to 40cm

Uses

Landscaping: Bold, scuptural leaves through Spring and Summer, into Autumn. Good container plant or for rockeries.

Medicinal Plant: One of our most important medicinal plants in traditional South African medicine.

Distribution

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State

Natural Habitat Cliffs, Damp grassland, Rugged Mountainsides  

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