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Cypella herbertii

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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cypella (sih-PEL-uh) (Info)
Species: herbertii (her-BERT-ee-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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By dmj1218

By TomH3787

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	dmj1218	On Apr 1, 2007, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: This member of the iris family is native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay and is probably the most popular of the Cypella species having mustard-yellow blooms on sturdy, but airy 2’ stems with wine-brown inner markings. Cypella herbertii prefers full sun and well-drained soil and dry conditions during winter dormancy. It reseeds nicely and often blooms the first year in our gardens from seed. Recommended for growing in zones 8-9. It has easily survived numerous frosts to 28F here.
Neutral	Baa	On Oct 8, 2001, Baa wrote: A bulbous perennial from Argentina. Has sword like, mid green, slightly pleated leaves grown in a fan shape. Bears 3 large tepals coloured pale orange with a small black mark at the base with 3 small inner tepals spotted purple. Flowers from late May-September Likes a well drained, humus rich, preferably sandy soil in a sunny spot where it will flower happily and often first year from seed. It isn't frost hardy and can be lifted or placed in a frost free green house for the winter.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Houston, Texas

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