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
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| 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 |
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by savage pruning or burning is best. |
| Features: |
Butterfly attracting. |
