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WATSONIA pillansii
Commonly known as Bugle lily
Tubular orange-red flowers
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - sword-shaped leaves 25-60cm (10-24in) long
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Orange - orange red -
Height - 50-120cm (20-48in) -
Spread - 10cm (4in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - slender, clump-forming cormous perennial.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - protect with a winter mulch in frost-prone areas -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu/Natal, Mpumalanga) -
Flower Shape - Spikes - - branched spikes of 20-25 flowers to 5cm (2in) long
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Tubular
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Garden Location/Conditions - Rockery (inc alpine) -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Watsonia - Growing Guide
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50-120cm (20-48in)
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10cm (4in) |
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