WATSONIA vanderspuyae

Upright sword-like leaves and red tubular flowers on long stems in spring

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£14.00 each

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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
Red
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 15cm (6in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming cormous perennial. 6cormous perennial. Flowers are set horizontally. Flowers open to reveal 3 long, purple anthers
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - bold and striking, one of the tallest of the family. Protect with a winter mulch in frost-prone areas
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - South Africa
Flower Shape - Tubular - - 6-tepalled flowers, 5cm (2in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile, humus-rich soil which does not dry out in summer