Watsonia borbonica | White The Potting Shed The blooms are incredibly sweet-smelling

The blooms are incredibly sweet-smelling and are wonderful as cut flowers in bouquets

including as the name sea holly suggests sandy soils

tall stems that push the flower well above the leaves

Originally from Italy in the 16th century

Watsonia borbonica | White The Potting Shed The blooms are incredibly sweet-smellingVery old fashioned and not often seen these days! Watsonia are so reminiscent of Grandmas Garden, lovely healthy strappy leaves and glorious pure white blooms with 6 petals about 5cm across, not too unlike gladiolus, on tall spikes up to about 1. 4 metres tall. the corms naturalize over time and form large clumps, which are easily divided for giving away. This lovely fresh white looks gorgeous when cut in a vase too. Blooms in late spring to early