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Watsonia borbonica - 2014

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By Andrewr


Watsonia borbonica - 2014 (Watsonia borbonica)

South African perennial up to six feet tall. Although most watsonias are tender, this one is a bit tougher and will survive a heavy soil. It was planted in April last year in heavy clay - and so far is relishing it.



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Have been looking at these plants,we grow quite a few SA plants, did not realise they grew so tall.....rather like it though.

6 Jun, 2014

 

Oh i have got to get one, andrew you are going to have stop postings pics of plants i want to cram in to my tiny garden :)

6 Jun, 2014

 

Nice one Andrew!

I have a couple of good sources for Australian and SA species seed if you're interested.

7 Jun, 2014

 

DD - most of the ones I saw growing in the wild there were four to five feet high.

Sarah - it came from Desirable Plants. Their website is www.desirableplants.com/index.html. It's listed in the South African section.

Meanie - yes please. I've found one for Chilean seeds as well, but they are out of stock the one plant I really want :-(

7 Jun, 2014

 

I'm sure that you're aware of Scampton Succulents.
From ebay I'm happy to recommend the following;

In SA is Bulbophiled

http://bit.ly/1xogJO9

The next two are from Oz...........

Discovery Bulbs and Seed

http://bit.ly/1xohnLz

Kennis Koala Seed

http://bit.ly/1xohyGP

I've saved the (Bitly) links as "Ebay.com" - make sure that when you cut and paste them to your browser they show as .com and not as "Ebay.co.uk". If it does default to Ebay.co.uk just edit the address in the bar to read Ebay.com

7 Jun, 2014

 

Thanks Meanie. I'll take a look at them.

7 Jun, 2014



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