Tulbaghia violacea Seren

Plant Name

Tulbaghia violacea 'Seren' NEW CUTIVAR NAME

My ref

1645

Obtained From

Seed sown 29/12/03

Synonyms

Species

Interspecific hybrids

Hybrids

Yes

Verified

Yes

Notes completed

Yes

Leaves

Green. Linear. Keeled. Length 25-37cm. Width 5m approx. Garlic odour if bruised.

Scape

51 - 66 cm.

Umbel

12 - 19 flowered. 6-8 cm across. Flowers garlic scented if bruised.

Pedicels

22- 24 mm.

PerianthTube

Length 9 mm. 3.5 - 4 mm at base. Dark pink-violet RHS 77B, but can be white striped dark pink-violet.

Perianth Segments

Two whorls set almost at the same level. The lower whorl dark pink-violet RHS N8oD. The underside the same colour but with a raised dark pink-violet stripe down the middle. Elliptic. Length 10 mm x 4.5 mm at widest point. Upper whorl dark pink-violet with prominent white splash at the lower margins spreading towards the apex. The underside of the upper segments reflecting the same colouring. Consistent colouring on all flowers.

Corona On Opening

Three free scales attached to the base of the inner segments. Bifid. Recurved outwards. White.

Anthers

Two alternate whorls, upper 1.5 - 2 mm lower than the level of the lower perianth segments. Lower whorl level with the stigma.

Ovary

Obcordate. 3.5 mm long.

Style

Less than 1 mm.

Stigma

Capsule

Obcordate

Day Scented

No.

Night Scented

No.

Flowering Starts

May.

Flowering Ends

November.

Date Photographed

23/7/08

Date Notes Taken

30/7/08

Does It Set Seed

Yes.

Verification Required

No

Additional Notes

Registered with KAVB 21/10/2008

Summary

Seren is Welsh for Star, which is a befitting name for this sturdy eye catching new introduction. Flowering from May - November the flowers are dark pink-violet whilst alternate petals are prominently and consistently splashed with white at the lower margins. You can expect 12-19 flowered umbels held on strong 66 cm stems. Good for flower arranging, wonderful on the patio, and we have even tried it against the house wall which only gets full sun until early afternoon. It thrived. I’m pleased with this.