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Watsonia Species, Cape Bugle Lily

Watsoniaborbonica

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Watsonia (wat-SON-ee-uh)

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Species

borbonica (bor-BON-ee-ka)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Red

Orange

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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pokerboy

(Zone 8b) | January 2005 | positive

A beautiful spring flowering, summer dormant bulb that comes in a variety of colours. pokerboy.

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