An attractive strappy leaf perennial, it grows from an underground rhizome, making it a hardy and easy care plant. Flowering from spring through summer with purple-blue flowers held up above the foliage. The flowers only last a day but a well grown plant will produce good numbers over the season, making them worthwhile for landscaping and garden use. There are white cultivars available as well as the purple-blue. The Noongar name for this plant is komma.
Patersonia occidentalis – Native Iris
Plant Information
Plant Type - Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Native Iris
Scientific Name - Patersonia occidentalis
Family - Iridaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 0.3
Maximum Width - 0.5
Flower Colour - White, Blue, Purple
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Cottage garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Bulb, Division
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Border plant
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
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