Description

Kaffir lily – South African Flowers, Members of the Iris family, they grow naturally in wetter parts in stream beds where summers are warm and wet winters cold and dry.

Repotting or planting

9cm marginal plants require potting into a larger mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 1ltr marginal plants do not require repotting, place in the pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 3ltr and 5ltr plants do not require repotting, as they are larger more established plants they can be placed up to the maximum recommended depth. There is no need to remove the mesh basket.

Care instructions

Kaffir Lillies prefer moist, but well drained soil. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.

Colour

Red

Growth rate

Medium

Flowers

August-September

Sun/shade

Full sun to part shade

Season

Summer, Autumn

Measurements in centimetres

Height Min –Max

40-80

Spread Min-Max

10-50