About
A robust, cormous perennial to about 1.5m tall from South Africa with tall, erect, sword-like leaves and branched spikes of large, tubular, rosy-pink flowers in summer. A striking garden Watsonia for a sheltered, sunny border with well-drained soil in mild gardens, or lifted and stored in cold winter areas.
About the genus
Wikstroemia is a genus containing species of varied habit, from compact perennials to larger woody plants. Members are valued in horticulture for their flowers, foliage, or overall form and are found in diverse habitats worldwide
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.