This perennial shrub forms a clumping habit with fleshy roots and dark green strap-like leaves. The pendant orange funnel-shaped flowers are tipped in green and appear in clusters from summer to autumn above the foliage on stout stems. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Clivea nobilis is naturally found in South Africa growing in moderately fertile well drained moist sandy soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Drooping Clivea is an attractive perennial that is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted along front garden border or mass planted as an understorey plant or grown in pots and tubs. In cool climates is grown as an indoor or glasshouse specimen establishing in 1 to 2 years from division. Re-pot only when the plant looses vigour. ID 1345

Clivea (KLIE-vee-a) nobilis (NÕ-bi-lis)

Amaryllidaceae (AM-ar-ee-LEE-da-AY-see-ee)