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Buy Watsonia borbonica 'Flamboyant'

Also Known As

Rose Bugle Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

9a-11

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Watsonia borbonica 'Flamboyant' plant details

Watsonia borbonica 'Flamboyant' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Watsonia borbonica 'Flamboyant'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, rare, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Watsonia borbonica 'Flamboyant'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Deciduous perennial, a rather tender beauty, shoots up soft green swords 2 ½’ followed by 4-5’ tall showy wands of glowing rose flowers with deep rose throats in mid spring. These plants need full sun and a warm site and once they go dormant after bloom in summer, they require dry soil to prevent rotting. Super cut flower (burn ends).