Blazing star
Tritonia spp.
Tritonia crocata 2 by Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
10b
USDA zone
2°C
Minimum temperature
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Blazing star Overview
A genus of half-hardy bulbous perennials in the Iris family. They originate in Southern and tropical Africa and are popular garden plants because of their unusual fan-arranged sword-shaped leaves and funnel-like flowers that are available in a variety of bright colours. They are frost-tender and do well as pot plants as they can be overwintered in a greenhouse.
How to propagate Blazing star
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Blazing star
Grown for their spikes of colourful flowers. Suitable for coastal conditions.
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Plant out these flowering bulbs in spring to enjoy their summer performance.
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