Chasmanthe floribunda
AFRICAN CORN FLAG, COBRA LILY
Iridaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: herbaceous corm

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.2m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: orange or yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Leaves: light green; fan leaf arrangement
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Dwyer's Mallee Gum

Plant type: evergreen tree
H: 10m W: 8m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Find out more
saving water

Fast Facts

saving water
Blanket garden beds with mulch between 5-7.5cm deep to retain moisture, insulate roots from temperature fluctuations and suppress weeds.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Chasmanthe floribunda
AFRICAN CORN FLAG, COBRA LILY
Iridaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous corm

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange or yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Leaves: light green; fan leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: moist temperate, dry temperate areas






Advert