Tulbaghia Faye NEW CULTIVAR NAME

Plant Name

Tulbaghia 'Faye' NEW CUTIVAR NAME

My ref

1949

Obtained From

Seed batch.

Date

2009

Synonyms

None

Species

Interspecific hybrids

Hybrids

Yes

Verified

Notes completed

Yes

Leaves

Glaucous green, suffused purple at base. Short, length 15 - 18 cm, width 3 mm.

Scape

Length 20 - 25 cm. green suffused purple-brown towards base.

Umbel

8 - 10 flowered. Each flower no more than 9 mm in diameter.

Pedicels

6 - 15 mm.

Perianth Tube

Cylindrical, length 8.5 mm, white with purple-pink suffusion.

Perianth Segments

Segments in two whorls set at the same level. Ovate, length 6 mm, width 3.5 - 4 mm. White with barely visible central suffusion of pale pink. Forming a cup shape.

Corona On Opening

3 scale like structures set at the base of the upper segment. Length 2 - 2.5 mm. blunt tips, white suffused pink.

Anthers

In two alternate whorls. Upper whorl 2 mm lower than base of scales, lower whorl approximately 2 mm below that.

Ovary

Ovoid. 2 - 2.5 mm.

Style

Approximately 1 mm long.

Stigma

Capitate.

Capsule

Day Scented

No.

Night Scented

Yes. Lightly scented.

Flowering Starts

May.

Flowering Ends

September/October.

Date Photographed

2/8/09

Date Notes Taken

31/7/09

Does It Set Seed

Yes.

Verification Required

No.

Additional Notes

NAME Tulbaghia ‘Faye’ registered with KAVB 6/11/09

Summary

Held above relatively fine glaucous green foliage which is suffused purple-brown at the base, the small umbel measuring approximately 3.5 cm across is composed of 8-10 small cup-shaped glistening white flowers with bright pale-pink scales. The umbels are further enhanced with bright purple lanceolate spathe valves. Short in growth, flowering at 20 - 25 cm from May - September/October it is also delicately night scented. This is neat, petite and cute. The name Faye is derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy"