Drimia Species, Giant White Squill, Red Sea Squill, Sea Onion (Drimia maritima)

by begoniacrazii Nov 30, 2008 4:02 PM

Flower spikes appear in autumn (fall) before the foliage.

Shown with flowers, no foliage.

Look of plant when leafing out and not flowering (winter), southern California

These bulbs were 8 lbs. each when they arrived a couple of months ago. They are doing very well so far in the cactus garden.

flowering in August, in Los Angeles cactus show

fully leaved end of December, southern California

flower about to open, August, southern California

mid August flowers, southern California

summer flower, southern California

flower spike in mid summer, southern California

Digging up to move, these weighed a ton!

Moving this clump of bulbs to a sunnier location. Compare the size to the newspaper! In all, one clump produced 18 bulbs.

Urginea maritima during its leafy stage - picture taken in February (the bright green plants in the forefront, along a slight arch - NOT the plants in the background! They are agaves)

Urginea maritima during its flowery stage - picture taken in August

The first signs of waking up for fall/winter

Huntington Gardens, southern California early winter

Los Angeles arboretum, August

Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.