Cobra Lily Chasmanthe
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Other plants called Cobra Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- chas-MAN-thay
- Description
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Afrian Corn Flag is a perennial herb with red to yellow flowers and long narrow leaves found in the coastal ranges. It is native to southern Africa. It favors dunes, scrub and chaparral habitats. It reproduces by corms which multiply rapidly, making it potentially weedy in the garden. Seeds are dispersed by birds and water.
Full to AM sun with very low water needs. Bury corms 5 in. (12.5 cm) deep in the soi and 6-10 in apartl. Tender III- injured below 25 degrees F and may not be able to be permanently established in NC climates. Divide every 3-4 years, when dormant, to spur heavier flowering.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Chasmanthe
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Cape Province in South Africa
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Bulb Storage:
- Store corms in dry peat or vermiculite at 60-70 degrees F (10-21 degrees C)
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 8 in. - 3 ft. 11 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Stunning yellow, orange, and red curved flowers. Each inflorescence holds 20-30. Blooms February to May.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- leaves look like blades of grass.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Problems:
- Weedy
