Chasmanthe Species

Chasmanthebicolor

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chasmanthe (chas-MAN-thee)
Species
bicolor (BY-kul-ur)
Synonym
Antholyza aethiopica var. bicolor
Antholyza aethiopica var. minor
Antholyza bicolor
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Mission Viejo, California

Novato, California

Sacramento, California

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

West Hollywood, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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San Diego, CA | December 2012 | neutral

In Southern California, it starts shooting up leaves once the fall rains start (October through December), although it seems to tolerate ...Read More

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Mission Viejo, CA (Zone 9b) | February 2010 | neutral

This plant can be invasive! It produces bulbs and seeds that have a high success rate!

K
K
L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | positive

In my region, as easy as weeds to grow.

S
Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) | January 2004 | positive

My chasmanthe bloomed this year! I guess it finally got the right conditions. The blooms are a vivid yellow - stalks about 4 feet high...Read More

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