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White Watsonia

Watsonia Strains White

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Overview

The White Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica 'Arderne's White') is an elegant perennial boasting stately spires adorned with trumpet-shaped, pure white blooms in late spring to summer. Reaching up to 5 feet tall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it adds vertical interest and a touch of refinement to garden beds and borders. Space 18-24 inches apart for optimal growth.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 9–10Type Perennial
White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Reaching up to 5 feet tall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil
White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it adds vertical interest and a touch of refinement to garden beds and bordersWhite Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — pure white blooms in late spring to summerWhite Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Space 18-24 inches apart for optimal growth

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Iridaceae

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White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Reaching up to 5 feet tall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil
White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it adds vertical interest and a touch of refinement to garden beds and borders
White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — pure white blooms in late spring to summer
White Watsonia (Watsonia Strains White) — Space 18-24 inches apart for optimal growth
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