Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2581

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Iridaceae

Family ja: アヤメ

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Description en: Genus of 13-18 species of tufted, ever-green, rhizomatous perennials occurring in dry grassland or scrub in Borneo, New Guinea, and Australia. They are cultivated for their short-lived, iris-like, blue or purple, occasionally yellow or white flowers, with 3 broad, spreading outer tepals and 3 smaller, erect inner tepals, the inner ones sometimes absent. They are produced few to many in each inflorescence, on erect to spreading stems in spring or summer. Fans of linear, mid- to grey-green leaves arise from the bases of the stems. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer areas, grow in a border.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F), or divide, in autumn.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42