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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Palest yellow with golden yellow markings
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Fortnight Lily

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Location: Botanical garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-12-12
Location: Houston
Date: 2014-05-18
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-15
Location: Houston
Date: 2014-05-18
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-15
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Comments:
  • Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jul 16, 2014 1:06 PM concerning plant:
    Do NOT remove the stem that bloomed as it will bloom next year. Each stem blooms for multiple years.

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