Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Alophia (a-LOW-fee-uh) (Info)
Species: drummondii (drum-AWN-dee-eye) (Info)
Synonym:Cypella drummondii
Synonym:Eustylis purpurea
Synonym:Herbertia drummondii
Synonym:Nemastylis purpurea
Synonym:Tigridia purpurea
 7 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category:
Bulbs
Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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