The Red Bugle Lily is one of the largest Watsonias and has a striking summer display of orange red flowers, very similar to Gladiolus, a close relative of Watsonia. The plant has large glossy sword-shaped leaves, with flower spikes up to 2m tall. Each flower spike has up to 20 showy red flowers. Flowers appear in July to October in the UK.
Red Bugle Lilies come from mountainous areas of the Cape Floral Kingdom, with winter rainful and hot summers. They naturally die down after flowering and start growing again in late autumn. They prefer a sunny spot with composted well-drained soil. The plants can withstand a mild winter frost, typical of warmer western or inner city gardens in the UK. Being large plants and winter growing, they are not that suited to living in all but the largest pots.
Pack of 10 seeds. Sow in spring to autumn. Plants start flowering from the second or third year. Sowing instructions and a colour photo are printed on the packet.
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