About
A bulbous perennial from Central Asia with linear, basal leaves and erect stems bearing dense, cylindrical racemes of small, greenish-white, star-shaped flowers in spring. A rare and little-known specialist plant for a warm, sheltered, well-drained position in a sunny border or rock garden.
About the genus
Watsonia are cormous perennials with erect, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves and curved, tubular flowers with spreading lobes, borne in simple or branched spikes
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.