Tall Cape fynbos cormous perennial with sword-shaped leaves and elegant spires of pink, salmon, or white trumpet flowers in spring. The largest and most widely grown Watsonia species.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–10 | −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °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 Cape Floristic Region of South Africa — winter-rainfall Mediterranean climate
- WARNING: Listed INVASIVE in southern Australia (especially Victoria and Western Australia) — escapes by seed into bushland, do not plant outside contained garden settings
- Sterile cultivars (e.g. ‘Tresco Dwarf Pink’) are safer in invasive-prone regions
- Dormant in summer — lift bulbs if growing outside Mediterranean climates
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