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Painted Petals Lapeirousia

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lah-pay-RAU-see-ah
Description

Prefers full to PM sun and well-drained, sandy soil.  Blooms in early summer.  Plant corms to a depth of 2 in. (5 cm) and space 6 in. apart, or 6 per 6-in. pot.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#pink flowers#red flowers#corms#well-drained soil#summer bulbs#sandy soils tolerant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#pink flowers#red flowers#corms#well-drained soil#summer bulbs#sandy soils tolerant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lapeirousia
    Family:
    Iridaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Bulb
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Tanzania to South Africa
    Bulb Storage:
    Store corms dry or in containers at 41°F (5°C)
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Bulb
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Perennial
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Petals:
    6 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Blooms in early summer
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Shape:
    Linear
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No