• Bulbs & Tubers ~ Veltheimia bracteata, Forest Lily or Sand Onion ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Bulbs & Tubers ~ Veltheimia bracteata, Forest Lily or Sand Onion ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
1.5-2 feet tall & 1-1.5 feet wide
Minimum temperature
20° F
Light
Part shade
Water
Regular

Veltheimia bracteata, Forest Lily or Sand Onion

Veltheimia bracteata, Forest Lily or Sand Onion

Size
Online
$12.50
$12.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$10.50

2 in sq. Out of stock

Bracteata is one of only two species in the genus, Veltheimia, coming from forests and coastal scrub of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Showy, green-spotted, dusky pink tubular flowers in winter to early spring are arranged on a thick spike much as red hot pokers (Kniphofia). Leaves, though, are broad, glossy, and wavy-edged, forming large, lush-looking basal rosettes. Rich soil preferred.

For detailed culture directions, visit the Missouri Botanical Garden website.

Mature size: 1.5-2 feet tall & 1-1.5 feet wide

Minimum temperature: 20° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.