Family
Liliaceae
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata(VICTORIAN PEACH®)
Plant Common Name
Clivia, Victorian Peach® Clivia
General Description
Attractive and adaptable, Victorian Peach® is a selection of an evergreen herbaceous perennial from South Africa, and produces umbels of large, creamy yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with peach throats in the early spring. The flowers rise on sturdy stems from a graceful fountain of large, strappy, dark-green leaves joined in a thick base. Red berries follow the flowers. When the plant is not in flower, the leaves remain showy.
This bulb-like perennial thrives in partial shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Like most clivias, Victorian Peach® flowers best when the roots are crowded, which makes it an ideal container plant. Where clivia is not hardy, grow it in a pot outdoors and bring it inside for the winter. Indoors, grow clivia in bright, indirect light. Provide cool, dry conditions in the late fall and early winter. In the garden, clivia adds an exotic touch to woodland plantings.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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Height
12"-20" / 30.5cm - 50.8cm
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Width
10"-16" / 25.4cm - 40.6cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Native To
South Africa
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Drought
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Water Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Fruit Color
Red
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Self-Sowing
No