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Watsonia

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watsonia bulbs in flower

Watsonia Plants and Bulbs

Watsonia, a perennial plant growing from corms or bulbs.

They produce erect spikes of showy flowers. These bulbs are very easy to grow and prefer full sun and can be found for sale from autumn through winter at mail order nurseries listed or as potted plants at other times of the year.

Pictured right is Watsonia ‘Wedding Bells’ a lovely pink flowering variety.

A native of South Africa, they easy to grow,  and provide tall flower spikes during spring that are a feature in the garden border. With white through to red flowers they do make great cut flowers.

Watsonai x aletroides is a attractive spring flowering variety that will reach around 50 cm in height.

These are drought tolerant and prefer full sun.  Bulbs and Plants are TOUGH, they thrive on neglect, take care not to let them, take over.

Care

  • Full sun to part shade
  • Well drained soil
  • Little watering is required except in very dry summers
  • Fertilizer can be applied, however not needed often
  • Flowers – Spring to summer a range of colours

In some areas Watsonia can become an environmental weed.

Watsonia Bulbs are available for sale from the following nurseries


C & M Drewitt
Col DREWITT - Phone /Fax 03 97379827
8-10 Henderson Hill Rd. Silvan 3795
"Bulbs & Trains for the Garden"
www.trainsforthegarden.com.au/bulbs
GENTIANA NURSERY
138 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
"Large range of rare and unusual plants.."
www.gentiananursery.com.au
Tesselaar Bulbs
TESSELAAR BULBS - Phone: 1300 428 527
357 Monbulk Road SILVAN VIC 3795
Guaranteed "garden worthy" bulbs, plants and perennials. Visit the website to browse our large range of daffodils or request the latest free catalogue.
www.tesselaar.net.au

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