Watsonia meriana bulbifera
Late flowering by small creamy ocre trumpets. It forms numerous bulbils on the nodes of the flower spike and can spread rapidly.Widely distributed in SW Cape and even occurs in the drier areas qand is even becoming an invasive weed in Australia. This species of very litlle decorative value is going to be eliminated out of the nursery, which explains its price defying all competition.Not for sale since july 2008
The genus
Watsonia is entirely restricted to South Africa:with 30 wintergrowing species from western and southern Cape (Port Elizabeth to Namaqualand) and about 20 evergreen or summergrowing species in the north eastern part of South Africa (from Port Elizabeth northwards) of which 17 species belong to the section Gladioloide. It appearance is very much like a gladiolus, but its flowers are quite different. Very often chlorose problems in alkaline soils.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Native to :Afrique du Sud ( Cap sud ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Salmon
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot
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