Lachenalia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae,[2] which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa.

Most of them have a dormancy period, but new roots will always grow every year.

Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736-1800).

As of December 2022[update], the Plants of the World Online accepted 136 species:[1] In addition, Lachenalia nordenstamii W.F.Barker was listed as "threatened" in the 2006 IUCN Red List,[4] but as of December 2012[update] the name was not accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.

The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.