Painted Petals Lapeirousia
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- lah-pay-RAU-see-ah
- Description
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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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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)
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
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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
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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
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No