General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 1.m -1.5m
Plant Spread: 1.5m
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Over 12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted

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Common names
  • Poor Knight's Lily
  • Raupo-Taranga

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Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-11-20
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-11-13
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-11-13

photo credit: Brewbooks
Uploaded by robertduval14

photo credit: Raffi Kojian

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