Lapeirousia Species

Lapeirousia oreogena

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lapeirousia (la-pay-ROO-see-uh)
Species
oreogena (or-ee-oh-GEE-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Newport Beach, California

Richmond, California

Sebastopol, California

Gilmer, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Great looking South African bulb, that just looks like wavy grass, or some anemic lily most of the year, but then, in the winter- wow!

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