Family: Liliaceae
Flower color: orange
Flowering period: July-August
Average plant height: 24 inches
Planting depth to base of bulbs: 3 – 4 inches
Spacing between bulbs: 4 – 6 inches
Type of bulb: tuber
Light requirements: sunny
Landscape uses: border, with support also in beds, perennial garden and containers.
The flowers of Sandersonia are orange bells. The plant is a climber and needs support to grow. Its common name (Christmas bells) is derived from the shape of its flowers that appear at Christmas time in South Africa.