Tritonia Species, Flaming Freesia, Flame Freesia, Montbretia 'Flaming Fancy'

Tritoniacrocata

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tritonia (try-TOH-nee-uh)
Species
crocata (kro-KAY-tuh)
Synonym
Tritonia frenestrata
Tritonia hyalina
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
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:

Pensacola, Florida

Florence, Mississippi

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Northern California, CA | April 2004 | positive

Native to South Africa, naturalizes well in Northern California, needs no water in the summer, returns each winter.

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