Watsonia pillansii
Iridaceae
Evergreen, Perennials, Flowers
WATSONIASomewhat similar to gladiolus, but there are differences. Watsonia’s sword-shaped, 2 1/2 -ft.-long leaves are less rigid, and it has taller, slimmer flower spikes set with smaller, more trumpetlike, fragrant blossoms.
Watsonia pillansiiBlooms in midsummer,with slightly branched, 3 1/2-ft. stems bearing 3-in., brightreddish apricot flowers. Hybridscome in colors ranging frompeach to nearly red. This speciescan take less moisture insummer after bloom is over.
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