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Wurmbea latifolia is a small cormous perennial from southeastern Australia with white to faintly purple flowers in late winter and spring. It needs a sunny spot, good drainage and a dry summer rest to grow well.
Wurmbea latifolia, also known as Broadleaf Early Nancy, is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia.
The species is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It grows mainly in heavy soils.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Wurmbea latifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
