Chasmanthe bicolor: Winter-Blooming Cape Coral

Chasmanthe bicolor is a cormous perennial from the Iridaceae family, native to South Africa. It produces spikes of tubular, orange-scarlet flowers with green tips in late winter to early spring, above fans of sword-like leaves.

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, it goes dormant in summer. Requires well-drained soil, full sun, and a dry summer rest. A spectacular winter bloomer for Mediterranean climates or cool greenhouses.

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