Watsonia

Watsonia angusta

90 (120)cm, makes showy bright orange flowers. Native of moist areas from Cedarberg Mountains to southern KwaZulu-Natal. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Watsonia borbonica

100 (170)cm, very variable in size, in general a rather tall species with shiny leaves and flowers in rich pink shades. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Provide sufficient winter protection (mulch layer), better as pot plant under almost frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-VIII.

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Watsonia coccinea

30cm, flowers in shades of bright red, purple to rich pink. For any humus rich, slightly moist, yet well drained soil in full sun. Give very good winter protection (mulch layer), preferably for almost frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden to enjoy its early flowers. IV-V.

Watsonia confusa

50 (150)cm, makes few, pale to middle bluish green leaves showing thickened margins. The pink flowers usually with a dark pink line in the lower mid-line of the lower three segments. For any rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot.

Watsonia densiflora

150cm, growing in large clumps in Transkei, S Natal and S Zululand at 1.500m. Has few short leaves, dense spikes of large bright pink to scarlet flowers. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Requires a good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VI-VII.

Watsonia gladioloides

35 (50)cm, produces only few leaves with strongly thickened margins and a midrib. Its' dark red flowers have a darker stripe.

Watsonia humilis

15 (35)cm, a small species with white flowers with a pinkish blush. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.

Watsonia knysnana

120 (160)cm, very ornamental plant, the sword shaped leaves are covering the stem. Makes spikes of trumpet shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a very long bract. For any rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI.

Watsonia laccata

50 (80)cm, a medium tall species with showy pale rose flowers. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Provide a very good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-VIII.

Watsonia latifolia

70 (150)cm, from S West Transvaal, North Natal and Swaziland growing in grassland among granite rocks. Makes very broad leaves, long-tubed maroon red flowers. Very striking. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Give some good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VII.

Watsonia lepida

20 (70)cm, very variable in size, showy bright to rich pink flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil, in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Requires some winter protection (light mulch layer). USDA Climate Zone 7. VI-VII.

Watsonia longifolia

130 (200)cm, a species with variable flower colors: orange, pink, and red. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot.

Watsonia marginata

70 (170)cm, grayish leaves and light magenta flowers make an excellent combination in this species. Native to S Africa (Nieuwoudville to Caldeon and Peninsula). VII.

Watsonia meriana

150 (200)cm, many orange, red or pink flowers, thus a very variable species in flower color. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. VI-VII.

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Watsonia occulta

40cm, a medium sized species with long-tubed, pale pink flower trumpets. Best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden or outside in a protected, sunny spot with some extra winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer around the leaves). V.

Watsonia pillansii

50 (90)cm, medium sized, very attractive Watsonia with orange to orange red flowers. For any well drained soil in full sun. Best with some light winter protection (mulch layer). USDA Climate Zone 7. VII-VIII.

Watsonia pulchra

70 (120)cm, makes broad leaves with thickened margins, and pink to maroon flowers with a darker pink stripe. Threatened native of Swaziland.

Watsonia schlechteri

40 (90cm), makes an upright spike of utmost showy, bright scarlet orange flowers. For any rich, well drained soil. Keep preferably frostfree in winter with reduced watering and a minimum of some 5°C. Excellent in an unheated greenhouse or cold wintergarden. VII-VIII.

Watsonia spectabilis

20 (50)cm, produces very nice, bright red to pale orange flowers. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot.

Watsonia stokoei

Watsonia strubeniae

50 (100)cm, makes tall racemes of several small, pink flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Best grown in pots in a cool wintergarden or frostfree greenhouse. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.

Watsonia tabularis

150cm, leaves sheath the stem at the base, orange red flowers, very decorative species. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. provide a very good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VI-VII.

Watsonia vanderspuyiae

100 (200)cm, a most ornamental species with quite broad, sword shaped leaves and intense scarlet flowers with nicely contrasting blackish-purple anthers in branching spikes.

Watsonia watsonioides

70 (100)cm, leaves with thickened margins, many small pale yellow or maroon flowers. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Provide a very good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VI-VII.

Watsonia zeyheri

40 (80)cm, makes few leaves. Salmon to orange flowers. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot.