Members of the Iris Family these 'freesia-like' bulbous plants are native to Africa, with most of the species being located in South Africa. [FS,DT,DR ]
We have two varieties.
Description
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Price
ALBO MACULATA: White blooms on 50cm stems with red marking at the throat.
A genus of about 10 species from Africa with only one generally available to the gardening public.[FS, DT, DR]
Description
Code
Price
UNDULATA : The striking blooms are about 5cm. across and are an unusual combination of a cream background with greenish-brown spots and ruffled edge.
No. 0353a
$4:40ea
CRISPA (Dark Form): This a dark form of this species. Flowers are a dark velvet brown with crinkled olive edging.
No:0354a
No:0354b
$4:40ea
2 for $7.70
GLADIOLUS
A genus of about 180 species from Africa, Europe and the Middle East with most from South Africa. [FS, DT, DR]
Description
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Price
ABBREVIATUS: Tubular blooms of orange to red wi
th striking green markings on the tepals.
No: 0305
$6:60ea
CARNEUS: Arching stems to 60cm with bell-shaped white flowers flushed pink on the exterior.
No: 0307
$5:50ea
ITALICUS: Brilliant magenta blooms with white markings on the tepals to 45cm.
SORRY NOT FOR WA
No: 0309
$4:40ea
TRISTIS VAR CONCOLOR: Pale yellow blooms on slender stems to 75cm with reed-like leaves. A strong fragrance is released only in the evening.
No: 0308a
$4:40ea
HESPERANTHA
[FS, DT, DR]
Description
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Price
FALCATA: This member of the Iridaceae family from South Africa produces a plant 30cm with 3-8 flowers per spike. Flowers are white, with the exterior of the tepals shaded red. Their blooms open of a late afternoon and are sweetly fragrant. Requires a dry Summer rest.
No: 0269
2 for $5:50
IXIA
A genus of about 50 species from the Winter rainfall regions of South Africia. [FS, DT, DR]
Description
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Price
CURTA: Brilliant orange blooms with brownish centre on 30cm stems.
No: 0377
$5:50ea
DUBIA: Multiple deep yellow blooms with a dark eye and exterior flushed orange on 45cm stems.
No: 0380
$4.40ea
ODORATA:Delightful sweetly scented buttercup yellow blooms on 60cm stems.
SORRY NOT FOR WA
No: 0375
$4:40ea
THOMASIAE: Nodding delicate pink blooms on 70cm arching stems.
No.0378
$7:70ea
TRIFOLIA: Deep lolly pink star shaped blooms with distinctive purple eye.
No: 0376
$5:50ea
VIRIDIFLORA: A beautiful turquoise green bloom with black eye zone on 80cm plus stems. A most desirable and striking ixia.
No: 0379
$9:90ea
LACHENALIA
A genus of at least 90 species mainly from the Coastal regions of South Africa. . [FS, DT, DR]
Description
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MATHEWSII: Delightful lemon-yellow blooms with emerald green markings on the exterior, on 15cm stems. This species is found in the South West region of South Africa.
No: 0318
$6:60ea
ONIXOTIS
There are only two species of Onixotis and they are members of the Colchicaceae family from the Winter rainfall areas of South Africa. [MS, DT, DR]
Description
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Price
STRICTA: Pale pink blooms with a deep cherry-red centre, which resemble Cherry blossom, are produced in a spike up to 4cm, on stems to 50cm.
