Doryanthes palmeri
“Spear Lily”
LILY TO 3 METRES TALLSpectacular plant, forming large clumps of long sword shaped leaves to 2 metres long & 6cm brick red flowers on spikes to 3 metres tall. Attracts honey eating birds. Can take up to 10 years to flower. Flowers are frost tender. Bush tucker.
Suitability | |
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Category | Lily |
Family | Doryanthaceae |
Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
Soil | Moist, Well-drained |
Habitat | Dry Rainforest |
Features | |
Dry Rainforest, Rockery Plants | |
Localities | |
Ipswich area, Pine Rivers |