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Chasmanthe Species, African Corn Flag, Suurkanol, Suurpypie

Chasmantheaethiopica

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chasmanthe (chas-MAN-thee)

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Species

aethiopica (ee-thee-OH-pik-uh)

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Synonym

Antholyza aethiopica

Antholyza aethiopica var. vittigera

Antholyza vittigera

Chasmanthe peglerae

Chasmanthe vittigera

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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philomel

(Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is similar to C floribunda, but is slightly less hardy and the flowers on the spike all face one way.
Reduce watering a...Read Mores autumn approaches.

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Chasmanthe Species, African Corn Flag, Suurkanol, Suurpypie

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