Patersonia Species, Long Purple-Flag

Patersoniaoccidentalis

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Patersonia (pat-er-SON-ee-a)
Species
occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)
Synonym
Genosiris occidentalis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

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