About
A compact, cormous perennial to about 60cm from South Africa (Lepida sub-group) with erect, narrow, sword-like, dark green leaves and upright, branched spikes of small, tubular, pale pink to rose flowers with spreading, rounded lobes in spring. A neat and ornamental watsonia for a well-drained, sunny border in a mild or frost-free garden.
About the genus
A diverse genus of rhizomatous, perennial ferns known as bladderferns or fragile ferns. Their appearance can vary greatly across species making it hard to identify them, but they generally have green, pinnate foliage and rounded, inflated spores (sori)
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.