Chasmanthe floribunda 'Saturnus' (African flag 'Saturnus')

Cultivation

After danger of frost has passed, plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Lift and store in autumn. Alternatively, grow in pots and overwinter indoors. In its native range, and in areas with hot, dry summers, will be summer dormant and bloom in autumn or winter.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

South Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic