Orthrosanthus multiflorus

Label description

Morning Flag. Iris-like plant to 0.4 mH x 0.2nW with strappy light green foliage. Many spikes of blue flowers in late spring or summer. Sunny well-drained position. Hardy in most soils. Suitable for rockery.

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Orthrosanthus

Species

multiflorus

Form

Parentage

Category

Grasses and Clumping Plants

Distribution

Coastal and adjacent heathlands in south-west Victoria, southern South Australia, and south-west Western Australia

Height

0.4 metres

Width

0.2 metres

Suggested use

Rockery

Drainage

Most Soils

Frost tolerance

Tolerates -7 degrees

Flowering months

October to February

Sun tolerance

Full Sun

Flower colour

Blue

Rating

J.Chalker (1,2)