Description
IRIDACEAE
- 10 seeds per packet
Cormous geophyte growing 18-30cm
Stem smooth simple or 1(2)- branched up to 6 branches
Foliage leaf solitary, linear, channelled, glabrous v-shaped in section. Leaf halves closely appressed in dry conditions
Flowers pale blue, mauve or violet blue.
Outer tepal limbs lanceolate with large white, velvety nectar guides dotted and usually edged with dark violet. Outer tepal claws/speckled, dark blue/violet dots or purple in midline from mid September to October
Should be sown in Autumn when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.
