Description
Beautiful ruby red flowers with dark centres held on sturdy stems. Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy – if in free draining soil
Height: 80cm
Spread: 10cm
Common Name: Sword Lily ruby
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Iridaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( Dark Pink )
Flower Colour: Pink / red
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 80cm
Soil Requirements: average / moist / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: remove dead foliage in Autumn/winter
Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: Cultivar
John H. (verified owner) –
Unfortunately I nearly missed the tiny single bulb that had fallen out of its pot and was hiding at the bottom of the box. Not what I expected, but it is now planted out and I live in hope of a flower … one day.
Jan Wilson (verified owner) –