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Chasmanthe bicolor

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Chasmanthe (chas-MAN-thee) (Info)
Species: bicolor (BY-kul-ur) (Info)

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Category:
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Orange
Red-Orange
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By Kelli
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By Kelli
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By MissTruly
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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Kelli On Oct 12, 2004, Kelli from Los Angeles (Canoga Park), CA
(Zone 10a) wrote:

In my region, as easy as weeds to grow.

Positive soilsandup On Jan 8, 2004, soilsandup from Sacramento, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

My chasmanthe bloomed this year! I guess it finally got the right conditions. The blooms are a vivid yellow - stalks about 4 feet high. Hopefully this is going to be the start of a yearly bloom cycle.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California
Sacramento, California
San Francisco, California
West Hollywood, California



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