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Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Seeds for Garden Planting

Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Seeds for Garden Planting

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How to Sow and Plant

Germination: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged; seeds should sprout in a few weeks under warm conditions.

Sowing: Sprinkle seeds thinly and cover lightly with soil or grit — some light can benefit germinatio

Seed Preparation: No special pretreatment needed; sow in spring or early autumn when soil is workable.

How to Grow


Water moderately during active growth; reduce water as foliage dies back.


Provide full sun exposure for best growth and flowering.


Plant in well-drained soil, mixing in sand/grit if needed to improve drainage

Tips

Space plants to allow airflow and healthy root development.

Improve soil drainage to prevent corm rot.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Upright

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Clumping

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Seeds for Garden Planting
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Premium ornamental

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering perennial bulb/corm plant.

Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera — commonly called Bulbil Watsonia or Bugle Lily — is a South African ornamental perennial known for its tall spires of tubular flowers and long sword-like leaves. This striking plant is valued for its dramatic height and bold floral spikes in shades of orange, red, or salmon. It grows from an underground corm and returns annually in temperate climates, offering a bold structural element in flower beds, borders, and mixed plantings.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring / Early autumn

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

100–200 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA ~8–11

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

15–30 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

light covering

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

sunny locations

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000185904