Botanical name | Chasmanthe aethiopica |
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Plant Care | ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Categories | |
Flowers | August September October November Tubular orange flowers in late spring to early summer. |
Common name(s) | Chasmanthe, cobra lily |
Origin | |
Foliage | Foliage is sword-shaped to lanceolate and soft in texture. |
Uses in landscape design | Indigenous gadening (South Africa) |
Drought tolerance | Medium |
Growth rate | Fast |
Other languages | Suurkanol, Suurpypie(Afr) |
Chasmanthe aethiopica (Chasmanthe, cobra lily)
- Botanical name: Chasmanthe aethiopica
- Common name(s): Chasmanthe, cobra lily
- Categories: Bulbs, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This beautiful perennial from the iris family has tubular orange flowers in late spring to early summer. It bears sword-shaped to lanceolate, soft in texture foliage.
Family: Iridaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: chas-MAN-thee ee-thee-OH-pik-uh
Chasmanthe aethiopica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October November
Tubular orange flowers in late spring to early summer.
Foliage is sword-shaped to lanceolate and soft in texture.