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Chinese-lantern Lily

Sandersonia (san-der-SON-ee-a aw-ran-tee-AH-kah)

Family: Colchicaceae Unknown

This lovely orange/yellow lantern or bell-shaped flower needs support to climb; prefers well-drained soil; stem length is directly related to tuber size. Blooms late spring early summer. AM-PM sun Space 4-6", varies with tuber weight and whether split or planted whole - cover 3" Organ: Tuber Hardiness: tender II - injured below 50 degrees (7.5 cm). Grows well in zones 9-10; annual in colder climates. Store tubers dry at 63 degrees F (13 degrees C), dormancy broken after storage at 3 degrees C for 100 days, do not allow tubers to dry out. Store in chiller in poly bins with lids between layers of newspapers.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 21 attributes.

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Bulb
Life cycle
Bulb
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Form & Appearance
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Lance shaped
Flower color
Cream/Tan; Gold/Yellow; Orange
Flower value
Good Cut
Flower shape
Bell
Flower detail
Orange-yellow bell/lantern shaped flower
Bloom time
Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Eastern Cape Province to Eswatini
Distribution
3 bulbs per square foot
Play value
Easy to Grow

Planted at Hunnicutt

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