Bulbinella hookeri
golden wand
A deciduous plant forming rosetttes of lanceolate, rather fleshy leaves to 30cm tall which start into growth in early spring. Later it produces upright stems to 60cm bearing dense racemes of starry, bright yellow flowers, which last throughout the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Bulbinella can be evergreen or deciduous, clump-forming perennials with narrow, somewhat fleshy leaves in a rosette, and many small, star-shaped, usually yellow or white flowers in a dense raceme held well above the leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch with leaf mould in winter. Can also be grown in an alpine house in containers of equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand
Propagation
Propagate by seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe or propagate by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Under glass, glasshouse whitefly, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be problematic
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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