Chasmanthe floribundum var. duckittii
Flowery corn flag
- Height × spread
- 0.7m × 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
These come from South Africa. The variant 'var. duckittii' was derived from a small colony of plants that were found near Cape Town. They are showy plants when in flower. The long slender green flowering spike carries long tubular yellow flowers with open lips from which the stamens protrude. It flowers from July to October. They are pollinated by sun birds in South Africa. The flowers are followed by attractive reddish fruits - though these appear very late in the season. This is tender so has to be lifted for the winter. It is often recommended that this be grown in the company of blue Agapanthus for an exotic combination. For the plant expert: this is grown (and was indeed photographed) in France in the garden of Serre de la Madone. This was the 'other' garden owned by Lawrence Johnson of Hidcote Gardens fame.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.7m
- Spread
- 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Winter
Winter - mid-late · Planting
Prune to the ground in winter
Cut foliage to the ground before new growth starts in spring.
Where stems are grown for ornamental value, they should be removed either before new growth starts in spring, or during winter when they begin to look ragged or untidy.