Watsonia

Watsoniafulgens

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Watsonia (wat-SON-ee-uh)
Species
fulgens (FUL-jenz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Amesti, California

Antioch, California

Big Sur, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

North Highlands, California

Pajaro, California

San Francisco, California

Watsonville, California

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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North Highlands (Sacto), CA (Zone 9a) | May 2007 | positive

This was tiny and in a pot with another plant. I put it in full sun (Sacramento Valley), and it grew some sword-shaped leaves like a gla...Read More

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