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Sandersonia aurantiaca

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san-der-SON-ee-a aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh
Description

This lovely orange/yellow lantern or bell shaped flower needs support to climb; prefers well-drained soil; stem length is directly related to tuber size. Blooms late spring early summer.

AM-PM sun

Space 4-6", varies with tuber weight and wether split or planted whole - cover 3"

Organ:  Tuber

Hardiness: tender II - injured below 50 degrees (7.5 cm) Grows well in zones 9-10; annual in colder climate.

Store tubers dry at 63 degrees F (13 degrees C), dormancy broken after storage at 3 degrees C for 100 days,  do not allow tubers to dry out, store in chiller in poly bins with lids between layers of newspapers.

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Sandersonia
    Family:
    Colchicaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Bulb
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Eastern Cape Province to Eswatini
    Distribution:
    3 bulbs per square foot
    Play Value:
    Easy to Grow
    Bulb Storage:
    Store tubers dry at 63 degrees F (13 degrees C), dormancy broken after storage at 3 degrees C for 100 days,  do not allow tubers to dry out, store in chiller in poly bins with lids between layers of newspapers.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Bulb
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Gold/Yellow
    Orange
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Cut
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Bell
    Flower Description:
    Orange-yellow bell/lantern shaped flower
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Lance shaped
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No