| Botanical name | Wachendorfia thyrsiflora |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  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.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Wachendorfia thyrsiflora bears tall, showy spikes of starshaped, deep yellow flowers in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Blood root |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This is a tuberous-rooted, clump-forming perennial with strap-like leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is an ideal waterside plant. |
| Soil conditions | Thrives in damp, peat-like soil and even in wet, heavy clay. |
| Other languages | Rooikanol (A) |
| Storage organ | This is a tuberous-rooted, clump-forming perennial. |
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora (Blood root)
- Botanical name: Wachendorfia thyrsiflora
- Common name(s): Blood root
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A tuberous-rooted, clump-forming perennial with strap-like leaves. Bears tall, showy spikes of starshaped, deep yellow flowers in spring. Thrives in damp, peat-like soil and even in wet, heavy clay. Ideal waterside plant.
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora bears tall, showy spikes of starshaped, deep yellow flowers in spring.
This is a tuberous-rooted, clump-forming perennial with strap-like leaves.
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