Watsonia meriana is widespread throughout south-west Western Australia. The basal leaves can grow up to 1m long and the flowering stem is sometimes balanched. Distinguishable from Watsonia bulbillifera by lack of bulbils on stem. Flowers are dull reddish orange pink, purple or white and often tinged pink or green.

Flowering: October - November

Watsonia marginata is recorded from Perth to Busselton. It grows up to 1.5m tall with basal eaves up to 500mm long. The flowers are pale violet with a white to purplish red triangular mark on each petal.

Flowering: October - December

Watsonia bulbillifera (also called Watsonia meriana variety bulbillifera) grows between Geraldton and Esperence. As well as the underground corm there are many bulbills formed on the old flower stalk. The basal leaves are up to 1100mm long and the flower dull reddish orange.

Flowering: October - December

Chasmanthe floribunda are often mistaken for Watsonia.

Flowering: July - August