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Aristea capitata

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aristea (air-ISS-tee-uh)
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Species
capitata (kap-ih-TAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Aristea thyrsiflora
Aristea major
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Brentwood, California

Richmond, California

San Anselmo, California

Stanford, California

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2002 | neutral

Native to South Africa.

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Macclesfield, CHESHIRE (Zone 8a) | August 2001 | neutral

Aristea. A family of about 50 species of perennial herbs. They are evergreen with a woody rhizome. The main varieties in common cultiva...Read More

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