Evergreen South African woodland perennial with strap-like dark green leaves arranged in a fan, and dense umbels of orange (or yellow) trumpet flowers in late winter and spring.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H2 | 1 °C to 5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the eastern coastal forests of South Africa — adapted to dappled shade under evergreen forest
- Among the very few flowering plants that thrives in deep dry shade — invaluable for difficult shaded sites in mild climates
- WARNING: All parts toxic if eaten in quantity — alkaloid content, do not eat under any circumstance and keep berries away from children
- Resents disturbance — plant once and leave for decades, divides flower poorly
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
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