Bulbine frutescens ‘Shorty’

This Bulbine’s name alludes to one of its winning attributes, its size. We’ve grown yellow Bulbines in the past that were nice but a little too tall. Shorty gives to the garden all the color, heat tolerance and toughness of other Bulbines along with the refined elegance of its compact size. A single plant in a 12″ clay pot makes for an instant bouquet of continuous color from spring to frost. Bulbines are easy-to-grow succulents needing very little care, though removing spent flower stalks will keep them even more attractive. Some botanists place Bulbine in the family Asphodelaceae, while others put it in Xanthorrhoeaceae along with Kniphofias and Aloes. flower stalks will keep them even more attractive. Some botanists place Bulbine in the family Asphodelaceae, while others put it in Xanthorrhoeaceae along with Kniphofias and Aloes. In fact Bulbine’s sap does have similar properties as Aloe in treating insect bites, stings, and burns.