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Cape blue tulip | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape blue tulip

Moraea polystachya

Genus: Moraea
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

M. polystachya is a cormous perennial producing three to five narrow, upright leaves to 80cm long on branching stems. In summer bears light blue to purple, iris-like flowers, the outer petals bearing a white-edged, yellow mark at the base

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall in a well-drained, humus-rich, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass grow in a loam-based compost (JI No 2) with added sharp grit. Water sparingly when growth begins and freely in full growth. Dry off as leaves wither, to ensure a dry dormancy from mid-summer to autumn

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a coldframe in spring, or separate offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years