Chasmanthe Species, African Corn Flag, Suurkanol, Suurpypie
Chasmantheaethiopica

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Chasmanthe (chas-MAN-thee)
Species: aethiopica (ee-thee-OH-pik-uh)

Synonym:Antholyza aethiopica

Synonym:Antholyza aethiopica var. vittigera

Synonym:Antholyza vittigera

Synonym:Chasmanthe peglerae

Synonym:Chasmanthe vittigera

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting