Watsonia 'Tresco Burnt Orange' South African Plant in a moisture retentive

Plant in a moisture retentive soil that doesn't waterlog in the winter

It will grow best in light well drained soils with full sun to partial shade and in the garden situation will grow best with regular watering during the warmer growing months although will tolerate drought conditions once established

If you are lucky enough to get them to flowering size they will produce a spectacular flower spike of deep scarlet red flowers on a flower spike up to 1m tall which will last for several weeks and attract pollinators from all over

These can be white

Watsonia 'Tresco Burnt Orange' South African Plant in a moisture retentiveThis South African plant is a bulbous perennial. It has Gladioli type of deep burnt orange flowers in mid summer. Height 1m and spread 60cm. Plant in a sunny position in a humous rich free draining soil. These make excellent pot plants as well as showy plants for borders.