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Patersoniasericea

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Patersonia (pat-er-SON-ee-a)
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Species
sericea (ser-ee-KEE-uh)
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Synonym
Genosiris sericea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Seed Collecting

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