beatrice watsonia
Watsonia pillansii
USDA zones11 to 13
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Beatrice watsonia (Watsonia pillansii) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late summer and draws birds. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Purple top, and African daisy.
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