General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Bright orange with yellow lower tube
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Corms
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • African Flag

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Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 2024-02-09
Saturnus in center (notice stem), duckittii on right and florabun
Comments:
  • Posted by PotEmUp (Fremont, CA - Zone 8b) on Mar 1, 2024 8:14 AM concerning plant:
    The stem is a darker red. The color of the flower has little to no yellow, compared to the Chasmanthe floribunda.

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