Cypella (South American Iris) & Herbertia (Prarie Nymph)

Cypellas and Prarie Nymphs closely related and belong to a small genera from lowlands and mountains in South Western USA to Central and South America ranging from Peru and Brazil to Northern Argentina. They are subtropical, evergreen to semi-evergreen bulbous perennials with narrow, iris-like leaves and utmost showy terminal, single flowers to branching clusters with several flowers in white, cream, yellow, orange and blue. For any rich, well drained under in a sunny spot under frostfree conditions throughout the year. In winter keep dormant bulbs almost completely dry at some 10°C to 15°C.
Sow in any well drained, rich soil at some 20°C throughout the year. Keep especially seedlings under very sunny conditions.
20 seeds per package.

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Cypella herbertii ssp. herbertii (Orange-Flowering South American Iris)

Cypella herbertii ssp. herbertii (Orange-Flowering South American Iris)

30cm, Orange-Flowering South American Iris makes several showy orange flowers above narrow, iris-like leaves. A bulbous species from Southern Brazil to North-Eastern Argentina. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. In winter keep dormant bulbs almost completely dry at some 10°C to 15°C. VI-VIII.

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Herbertia lahue (Blue Prairie Nymph)

20cm, Blue Prairie Nymph makes showy, several, usually single plum-blue flowers above narrow, iris-like leaves. A bulbous species from South America. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. In winter keep dormant bulbs almost completely dry at some 10°C to 15°C. VI-VIII.

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