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narrow-leaved bugle lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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narrow-leaved bugle lily

Watsonia angusta

Genus: Watsonia
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

a cormous perennial with sword-shaped leaves and upright spikes of curved, tubular, orange flowers, 5cm in length, with narrow, spreading lobes, from late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand and humus. Keep just moist when dormant. Can be grown outdoors in light, well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. Protect from frosts with a dry winter mulch

Pruning

Deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate from seed (indoors) sown at 13-18°C in autumn or division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years