Sandersonia

Summer flowering bulb

Flower colour: orange

Flowering period: July-August

Average plant height: 60 cm

Planting depth to base of bulbs:7 – 10 cm

Spacing between bulbs: 10 – 15 cm

Type of bulb: tuber

Light requirements: sunny

Landscape uses: border, with support also in beds, perennial garden and containers.

The flowers of Sandersonia are orange bells, the plant is a climber. It needs support to grow. The common name comes from the bells which bloom at Christmas time in South Africa.

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