This feature plant has a rosette of giant sword shaped leaves reaching to 1.8m producing large globular heads of deep red torch shaped flowers on stems reaching up to 6m during spring and summer.
Common Name:
Gymea Lily
Description:
This feature plant has a rosette of giant sword shaped leaves reaching to 1.8m producing large globular heads of deep red torch shaped flowers on stems reaching up to 6m during spring and summer.
Categories:
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
General Garden, Feature Planting, Tubs.
Position:
Well drained rich soil in a sunny open position. Foliage is frost tolerant however flower could be damaged in frost.
Care:
Apply fertiliser lightly in growing season. Established plants may be divided and transplanted.
Height:
1.8m
Width:
1.5-3m
Pot Sizes:
Doryanthes excelsa
This feature plant has a rosette of giant sword shaped leaves reaching to 1.8m producing large globular heads of deep red torch shaped flowers on stems reaching up to 6m during spring and summer.