This cormous perennial has erect dark green lanced-shaped leaves and forms a spreading clump. The white, pink, rose or mauve and orange tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike high above the foliage on a slender stem during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Watsonia Hybrids are naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The South African Bugle Lily is a reliable flowering perennial  that is grown for is spreading habit and flowers. It is planted along herbaceous borders in small or cottage gardens or grown in containers. It naturalises in woodland settings but care should be taken as it becomes weedy. It is also an excellent cut flower and may remain growing undisturbed for many years. It establishes in 1-2 years from division. ID 743

Note:
It has become a weed in some regions of the east coast of Australia and should not be planted around bushland fringes, particularly along water courses.

Watsonia (wot-SON-ee-a) Hybrids

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