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Patersonia fragilis ‘Native Purple Iris’


$4.50

Clump forming iris with foliage to 0.4 metres. Purple flowers in summer may/may not exceed the leaves.

Feature Codes: A(lagoon)B(wet)Eibce

Description

Origin Tas, SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
Form: Moderately dense tussock
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 0.5m
Width (typical): 0.5m
Growth rate: Medium
Uses: Specimen, fernery, shrubbery
Soil type: Sandy soils or peat (will take wet)
Position: Full sun to part shade.
Frost hardiness: Extremely frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Best in moist soils but survives dry.
Wind firmness: Extremely wind firm
Windbreak position: N/A
Flowering time: Spring & summer
Pruning: Not required but renewal every few years
by savage pruning or burning is best.
Features: Butterfly attracting.
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