Doryanthes excelsa
GYMEA LILY, FLAME LILY
Doryanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Pruning: Remove spent flower stems & leaves as they form.

 
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Doryanthes excelsa
GYMEA LILY, FLAME LILY
Doryanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, contemporary, dry style, formal, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: accents, cut foliage, informal screen

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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