Watsonia is a S African genus from middle to high altitudes, usually on grassy slopes, which are moist in spring and early summer. Plenty of decorative, sword like leaves and showy large flowering stems with plenty of usually tuberous flowers in brilliant colors. Good for any sheltered spot, add some extra protection (mulch) in winter or grow as pot plants in an unheated wintergarden with little freezing in winter only. Most species are usually evergreen to semi-evergreen, leaves will die down at temperatures below freezing, rhizomes will emerge again in late spring (April). If being cultivated under frostfree conditions (recommended for colder climates), several species will already gain flowering size within one year. Sow late spring in any well drained soil in full sun. Best if pre-cultivated under frost-free conditions for two years. Keep pots frost free at max. 10°C in winter. Transplant young corms rather deep (some 15cm/6") in fall of the second year. A thick mulch layer as winter protection is recommendable for younger plants. All are USDA Climate Zone 8 unless otherwise specified. 20 seeds per package. |
Watsonia aletroides30 (40)cm, makes large, hanging, cream to rose red, red tuber-like flowers. For any well drained soil with some clay added, full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package 1934 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia angusta90 (120)cm, makes showy bright orange flowers. Native of moist areas from Cedarberg Mountains to southern KwaZulu-Natal. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 4967 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia borbonica100 (170)cm, very variable in size, in general a rather tall species with shiny leaves and flowers in rich pink shades. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Provide sufficient winter protection (mulch layer), better as pot plant under almost frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1935 | € 7,99 | |||
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Watsonia confusa50 (150)cm, makes few, pale to middle bluish green leaves with thickened margins. The pink flowers usually have a dark pink line in the lower mid-line of the lower three segments. For any rich substrate in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a a minimum of some 10°C. III-IV. |
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seed package 1937 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia emiliae35 (50)cm, a rare Fynbos species with pink flowers. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package9564 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia galpinii100 (120)cm, a rare species growing in wet soils along streams in the southern Cape region. It makes showy rich salmon-pink to intense orange flowers. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package9563 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia gladioloides35 (50)cm, produces only few leaves with strongly thickened margins and a midrib. Its' dark red flowers have a darker stripe. |
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seed package 1939 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia knysnana120 (160)cm, a very ornamental Watsonia species with sword shaped leaves surrounding the pseudostem of the inflorescence. It makes tall spikes with trumpet shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a very long bract. For any rich substrate in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. III-IV. |
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seed package 1940 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia laccata50 (80)cm, a medium tall species with showy pale rose flowers. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Provide a very good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1941 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia latifolia70 (150)cm, from S West Transvaal, North Natal and Swaziland growing in grassland among granite rocks. Makes very broad leaves, long-tubed maroon red flowers. Very striking. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Give some good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VII. |
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seed package 1942 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia lepida20 (70)cm, very variable in size, showy bright to rich pink flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil, in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Requires some winter protection (light mulch layer). USDA Climate Zone 7. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1943 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia marginata70 (170)cm, grayish leaves and light magenta flowers make an excellent combination in this species. Native to S Africa (Nieuwoudville to Caldeon and Peninsula). VII. |
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seed package 1945 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia occulta40cm, a medium sized species with long-tubed, pale pink flower trumpets. Best grown in a rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden or outside in a protected, sunny spot with some extra winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer around the leaves). V. |
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seed package 3815 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia pauciflora30 (40)cm, a smaller species with narrow leaves and pale pink, widely opening flowers. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package9562 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia pillansii50 (90)cm, a medium sized, very ornamental Watsonia species with orange to orange red flowers. For any well drained soil in full sun in the open garden with some excellent winter protection provided (e. g. a thick dry mulch layer). Alternatively grow under frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or coo, wintergarden in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. USDA Climate Zone 7/8. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1947 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia pulchra70 (120)cm, makes broad leaves with thickened margins, and pink to maroon flowers with a darker pink stripe. A threatened species which is native of Swaziland. For any rich substrate in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. III-IV. |
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seed package 1948 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia rogersii40 (60)cm, makes showy rich pink flowers with a darker throat. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package9561 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia schlechteri40 (90cm), makes an upright spike of utmost showy, bright scarlet orange flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in the open garden with some excellent winter protection (eg. a thick dry mulch layer). Preferably grown under frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or cold wintergarden with reduced watering and a minimum of some 5°C in winter. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 6245 | € 4,99 |
Watsonia spectabilis20 (50)cm, produces very nice, bright red to pale orange flowers. For any humus rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. |
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seed package 1949 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia stokoei |
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seed package8623 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia strubeniae50 (100)cm, makes tall racemes of several small, pink flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Best grown in pots in a cool wintergarden or frostfree greenhouse. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1032 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia vanderspuyae140 (200)cm, a most ornamental species with very broad, sword shaped leaves and intense scarlet flowers with nicely contrasting blackish-purple anthers in branching spikes. For any rich, well drained susbtrate in a sunny spot. During dormancy in winter keep corms rather dry at a minimum of some 10°C. III-V. |
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seed package 1951 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia watsonioides70 (100)cm, leaves with thickened margins, many small pale yellow or maroon flowers. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil in full sun. Provide a very good winter protection (thick mulch layer), or cultivate under almost frostfree conditions in an unheated greenhouse or wintergarden. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1953 | € 9,99 |
Watsonia wilmsii50 (70)cm, a species native of the Mpumalanga region in South Africa. It makes showy rich pink flower tubes. For any very well drained soil in full sun. Requires an excellent winter protection (e.g. a thick dry mulch layer). In colder climated better cultivate under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. V-VII. |
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seed package9560 | € 7,99 |
Watsonia zeyheri40 (80)cm, makes few leaves and salmon to orange flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires an excellent winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1955 | € 9,99 |