Watsonia confusa - 10 bulbs p-pack
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Watsonia embodies botanical beauty. Cultivate indigenous magic in your garden with this evergreen delight.
Family name: Iridaceae
Name derived from: Named after a London physician and naturalist, Sir William Watson (1715 - 1787).
Common name: Bugle flower, rooikanolpypie, suurkanol. W. densiflora - Natal Watsonia. W. pillansii - orange Watsonia.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Planting time: All year
Flowering time: Any time but mostly in summer
Active growth time: Spring to late summer
Lifting time: No need to lift
Type (true bulb, rhizome, corm, etc): Rhizome
Mature height: 50cm
Planting depth: 5cm
Planting spacing: Clumping
Lowest temperature: 0°C
Watering frequency: Weekly
Position and soil: Plant in humus-rich, light, friable and well-draining soil. Plant in borders or en masse.