Doryanthes palmeri (Spear Lily)
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Spear Lily
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Spear Lily
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Growth Characteristics information is sourced from:
State Flora Catalog, Government of South Australia
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SPEAR LILY FACTS |
Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License
Common Name
Spear Lily
Description
The Spear Lily is large herbaceous plant with long sword shaped leaves and large reddish brown flowerheads in spring on stems 2m to 5m tall.
Distribution
Queensland, New South Wales,
Growth Characteristics
Height (m): 2 - 3
Spread (m): 2 - 3
Soil Texture: sand, loam, clay
Soil pH: soils with pH less than 8
Frost Sensitivity: moderately sensitive
Minimum Rainfall (mm): 600
Flower Colour: red
Flower Season: spring, summer
(source: SA State Flora Catalog)
Wildlife Interest
attracts birds
Classification
| Class: | Liliopsida | | Order: | Asparagales | | Family: | Doryanthaceae | | Genus: | Doryanthes | | Species: | palmeri | | Common Name: | Spear Lily |
Relatives in same Genus
Doryanthes excelsa
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