A cormous herbaceous perennial, up to 90cm high, with long, ribbed, pale green leaves and strong, arching stems with bright orange buds which open to very large, rich golden yellow-orange flowers with swept-back tepals and projecting stamens, from late summer to early autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Plant 8-10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained and preferably sandy soil in full sun or partial shade; in colder areas plant somewhere with shelter from cold drying winds, such as near a wall, and protect in winter with a thick, dry, organic mulch; if clumps become congested, divide them in early spring. Has the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens if not managed well
Propagate by division of established clumps in spring, just before new growth starts
No pruning required, except removal of dead leaves and flower stems before new growth starts in spring
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free