Aristea (Iridaceae) GWJ9469

ecklonii

From seed we collected in the highlands of Sri Lanka in 2002, from plants that had naturalised. Originating from grassland and scrub of South Africa's Eastern Cape to Tanzania. With basal leaves in a fan bearing mauve-blue starry flowers on upright stems, in the morning fading by afternoon, although capable of flowering off and on throughout the year. Best grown in a well drained but moisture retentive soil in full sun, protecting from damaging frosts.