Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Wachendorfia thyrsiflora plant details

Wachendorfia thyrsiflora is a broadleaf evergreen perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

Plant type: perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: haemodoraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bog garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

South African perennial with pleated clumps of sword-shaped leaves that send up 4-6 foot high branched flower spikes of large, dazzling, orangey-yellow flowers in summer; back of wet border beauty…this baby likes it moist to wet in soggy soils with sun on its top! It also grows and flowers in just ordinary garden conditions. Tropical look, nice at water’s edge

By: Secret Garden Growers

Standing straight and bright green, the pleated all-season foliage forges a bold, sword-shaped presence for the back of the garden. Eye catching flower stems develop short side branches, each presenting several good-sized starry golden orange flowers with darker markings on their lower petals. This long blooming South African native is easy to grow in moist heavy soils, and for a real surprise, dig down to see its otherworldly, dayglow orange roots.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

This tropicalesque plant makes a dramatic garden statement. Large flower spikes – up to 10 at a time - rise to 6’ tall and are covered with yellow 3/4" star-shaped flowers. The large sword-shaped leaves are attractively pleated. Found in marshes and along streams in South Africa, this plant is easy to grow in average garden soil or at the edge of a pond. Appreciates some compost though! Evergreen and blooms Spring through Summer. The rhizomatous roots can be used to make a reddish dye. To 2-3’ wide.