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Painted Petals Lapeirousia

Other Common Name(s):

Pink Bermudiana

Phonetic Spelling: 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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Tags:

#pink flowers #red flowers #corms #well-drained soil #summer bulbs #sandy soils tolerant

Lapeirousia laxa — Lapeirousia laxa yuki al misa

Lapeirousia laxa — Opening Lapeirousia laxa flowers CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Opening Lapeirousia laxa flowers CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — Lapeirousia laxa flower cluster with buds CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Lapeirousia laxa flower cluster with buds CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — Leaves grow in a dense clump CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Leaves grow in a dense clump CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — Each plant can have many flowers blooming at once CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Each plant can have many flowers blooming at once CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — The flowers can sometimes bloom low to the ground CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — The flowers can sometimes bloom low to the ground CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — Each stalk holds multiple flower buds CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Each stalk holds multiple flower buds CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — Close-up of Lapeirousia laxa flowers CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — Close-up of Lapeirousia laxa flowers CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

Lapeirousia laxa — While most flowers have six petals, some may bloom with extra or missing petals CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum — While most flowers have six petals, some may bloom with extra or missing petals CC BY 2.0 JC Raulston Arboretum

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