Watsonia Species, Bugle Lily
Watsoniapillansii

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Watsonia (wat-SON-ee-uh)
Species: pillansii (pil-AN-see-eye)

Synonym:Watsonia archbelliae

Synonym:Watsonia beatricis

Synonym:Watsonia hutchinsonii

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From bulbils

Seed Collecting