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Doryanthes excelsa
Gymea Lily
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Uses: A highly ornamental specimen or accent plant for wider areas as a background to mixed native, arid or exotic landscapes. Produces solitary large flower-heads 3-5m in height which are bird attracting.

  • Height 1.5-2m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Doryanthanceae
  • Botanical Name Doryanthes excelsa
  • Common Name Gymea Lily
  • Origin NSW
  • Habit Erect, Clumping,
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Strap-leaved