| Botanical name | Chasmanthe floribunda |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July August September October It bears graceful spikes of orange-red flowers in winter and spring. |
| Common name(s) | Cobra lily |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This is a cormous plant with sword-like leaves. |
| Planting instructions | This plant grows happily in both full sun and semi-shade. |
| Interesting planting ideas | The Chasmanthe floribunda is often planted alongside agapanthus, which flowers from mid- to late Summer. As chasmanthe flowers from mid- Winter to early Spring, the two plants complement each other, filling the gap when the other is underground. |
| Other languages | Suurknol (A) Suurkanolpypie (A) |
| Recommended varieties | Chasmanthe floribunda var. duckittii has yellow flowers. |
Chasmanthe floribunda (Cobra lily)
- Botanical name: Chasmanthe floribunda
- Common name(s): Cobra lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A cormous plant with sword-like leaves. It bears graceful spikes of orange-red flowers in winter and spring. (C. floribunda var. duckittii has yellow flowers.) Chasmanthe is easy to cultivate and grows happily in both full sun and semi-shade. It is often planted alongside agapanthus, which flowers from mid- to late summer. As chasmanthe flowers from midwinter to early spring, the two plants complement each other, filling the gap when the other is underground.
Family: Iradaceae
Synonym: Antholyza aethiopica
Botanical Pronunciation: kas-MAN-the flor-i-BUN-da
Chasmanthe floribunda requirements and features
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May June July August September October It bears graceful spikes of orange-red flowers in winter and spring. 
This is a cormous plant with sword-like leaves.
