Watsonia intermedia

Common Name:
Pink bugle lily
Plant Type:
Cormous perennial
Family:
Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
1-2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Drought tolerant
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

This particularly beautiful species grows 1-2 feet tall. Stems carrying several relatively large blossoms colored deep pink with darker centers appear in spring. Plants die down in summer. Water when in growth and bloom.