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Moraeavillosa

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Moraea (mor-ah-EE-uh)
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Species
villosa (vil-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Iris villosa
Moraea pavonia var. villosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Diego, California

Austin, Texas

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No longer available from Annie's Annuals. It has been discontinued and is out of stock.

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