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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Blue |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Aristea capitata] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Aristea major - A herbaceous perennial from South Africa with rigid, linear leaves. Fragrant 1" wide true blue flowers with purple stamens and yellow anthers bloom on multiple (up to 8) 3-5 foot tall flower stalks in the summer. Plant in full sun. Water occasionally to very little. Hardy to at least 15 degrees F (maybe as low as 10° F). Reportedly resistant to deer and snail predation. A very hardy species that is found all along the Drakensberg mountains. We grew this plant from seed received in 1992 from Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden. It finally flowered 10 years later in 2001! Our plants are now divisions from this original crop. The correct current name for this species is now Aristea capitata.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aristea major. |
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