Aristea capitata
BLUE SCEPTRE, GREAT BLUE FLOWER ROD
Iridaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Anomatheca capitata, Aristea major, A. thyrsiflora, Gladiolus capitatus, Ixia thyrsiflora

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Aristea capitata
BLUE SCEPTRE, GREAT BLUE FLOWER ROD
Iridaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue or purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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