Lachenalia contaminata

Lachenalia contaminata (wild hyacinth) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall, with grass-like leaves and fleshy stems bearing brushlike white flowers tipped with maroon in spring.^[1][2][3]

Lachenalia contaminata
L. contaminata (Redouté)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Scilloideae
Genus:	Lachenalia
Species:	L. contaminata
Binomial name
Lachenalia contaminata Soland.

The Latin specific epithet contaminata refers to the flowers which appear to be "contaminated" with red or brown markings.^[4]

This plant requires a sheltered, frost-free position or under glass.^[5]