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WACHENDORFIA thyrsiflora

Commonly known as Red root

A tall-growing, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial from South Africa with arching leaves and panicles of star-shaped yellow flowers

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Wachendorfia thrysiflora - Growing Guide

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

£14.50 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - arching, broadly linear, pleated, veined basal leaves to 1m (3ft) long.
Yellow
Height - 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 45cm (18in)
Tuberous - clump-forming tuberous perennial with furry red roots and tubers. Produces dense panicles of flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across.
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
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, snails
Place of origin - South Africa (Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
Flower Shape - Star-shaped -
Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - under glass grow in loam based compost (JI No. 2) with additional sharp sand and peat or leafmould
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - reliably moist.