Lachenalia rosea hardly rose-coloured

The flower colour variations of Lachenalia rosea go beyond pink and maroon; mention of blue and beige occurs in the literature. The blue is found on the lower tepal parts that are white here. Going even further, some green and a suggestion of brown may be discerned on the tepal tips of the predominantly white flowers in this photo.

Profuse flowering was seen in the Caledon Wildflower Garden early in November, the blooms rich in colour individuality (Eliovson, 1984; Bean and Johns, 2005; Privett and Lutzeyer, 2010; iSpot).