Watsonia Tresco Hybrids

Watsonia ‘Tresco Hybrids’

Common Name: Bugle Lily.
Plant Family: Iridaceae.
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Bulbous. 20% off. Zoom. A slightly tender perennial with spikes of bright orange trumpet shaped flowers in summer. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun in sheltered gardens, mulch in colder areas or grow in pots.

WATSONIA ‘Tresco Hybrids’

Semi-evergreen. Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
Red.
Shades of pink. All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Height. 60cm (24in)
Spread. 10cm (4in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial.
Half hardy – unheated greenhouse / mild winter.
Full sun.

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Watsonia Bugle Lily Plants These lovely flowers rise on spikes from thick sword-like leaves about 18 inches (46 cm.)long. Flowers soar almost a foot (31 cm.) above the foliage and may be orange, red, pink, coral, white, or yellow.

Generally When should I prune my Watsonias? It’s best to cut the flower stalks after they bloom and, in mid to late summer, cut brown leaves to the ground, before new green ones start to grow, so that they won’t distract from next year’s show. The deadheading and cutting back is really the only annual care they need.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Is Watsonia poisonous?

It is suspected to be poisonous to stock, with stock generally avoiding mature plants, although they appear to be unaffected by young shoots. Bulbil watsonia is widespread in southern SA, especially in higher rainfall areas with winter waterlogged soils.

Are Watsonia Hardy?

Watsonia are South African plants which grow from corms like crocosmia or gladioli. Sadly they are half hardy plants even in Cornwall and are therefore best grown in pots in the greenhouse or lifted and taken inside for the winter.

Is Watsonia a bulb?

This magnificent bulbous plant with tall spikes of rose-pink, trumpet-shaped flowers makes a picturesque display, flowering for up to 4 or 5 weeks – a beautiful garden subject that needs little maintenance.

How do you care for a Watsonia plant?

Watsonia Plant Care Keep the soil moist. Best left undisturbed and allowed to spread freely. Every few years it is important to divide clumps as their flowers begin to diminish each season. This can be done late Summer to Autumn.

Can you grow Watsonia from seed?

Watsonia bulbs should be planted at a depth of about 10 cm (4 inches) in the autumn. If growing from seed, then be aware that it will take about three years until they will first flower. Seeds should be sown at a depth of 3 mm (1/10th inch) in the autumn.

Where do Watsonia flowers grow?

They are native of South Africa. They are used in Australia as a garden ornamental plant. There are over 50 varieties of Watsonia and they grow from the corms. Watsonia flowers are found in most of the states in Australia and the wild varieties thrive in swampy areas with heavier soils.

Can you grow Watsonia from seed?

How do you propagate Watsonia?

Watsonia borbonica produces offsets (daughter corms) abundantly, and the easiest method of propagation is by division. Clumps can be lifted and divided at any time during the dormant season (December-April) and re-planted in autumn (March-April).

Is crocosmia a bulb?

Crocosmia are summer blooming bulbs with sword-like foliage and brightly-colored flowers on wiry, arching stems. The buds open one-by-one from the bottom up and the tubular flowers are magnets for hummingbirds.

Watsonia Tresco Hybrids

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