Watsonia beatricis Mediterranean Growing in it's native Australia

Growing in it's native Australia it can get to a tree but in the UK it will be far slower growing and probably never get beyond a small tree

They are seedlings from an open pollinated Aeonium Cyclops that flowered on the nursery

Plant in a sunny position with free draining soil

Reaching 1 to 1

Watsonia beatricis Mediterranean Growing in it's native AustraliaThis South African cormous perennial was planted in the garden at Penberth in the late 60's for cut flower for the house and sending away to the various flower markets across the UK. It's evergreen in most parts of the country unless severely cold. It will produce tall flower spikes up to 1. 2m from late summer onward so is a later flowering Watsonia. Plant in a well drained soil in a sunny position.