Beatrice Watsonia, Bugle Lily, Pillans’ Watsonia, Summer Watsonia, Watsonia beatricis
Watsonia pillansii (Beatrice Watsonia) is a robust, cormous perennial with sword-shaped leaves and bright orange flowers. Blooming in mid-summer, eye-catching spikes of 20-35 tubular orange-red flowers, each about 2 in. long (5 cm), rise atop erect stems. A popular garden plant and a good cut flower, it is spectacular in mass displays and useful for soil retention on banks and slopes.
| Hardiness |
11 - 13 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Iridaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
11 - 13 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Iridaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Watsonia pillansii (Beatrice Watsonia) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonia pillansii (Beatrice Watsonia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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