Clivia

The Clivias are looking quite spectacular at present. Their vibrant colour is a welcome burst of happiness after all the winters rain. One of the hardier plants that will flower in full shade. Most commonly available in orange, though if you hunt around you can occasionally find some of the newer varieties in red-orange, yellow or cream.

The genus is names after Charlotte Percy (nee Clive), Duchess of Northumberland and the governess of Princess Victoria of Kent, future Queen Victoria. The Duchess grew up in a plant loving family and was the first person in Great Britain to get this lovely South African plant to bloom.