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PATERSONIA occidentalis 250g
Native Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Characteristics: Rhizomatous tufted perennial herb to 1.5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 320
A rhizomatous tufted perennial herb 1.5 metres high with purple flowers from August to January.
The leaves are tough and fibrous for conserving moisture.
Patersonia occidentalis is a frost-hardy plant which can withstand a dry situation and has proved a useful plant in the garden or landscaping. It is a tall, free flowering species.
Prefers a light to medium soil in a protected sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
An adaptable plant that grows in a range of soils including grey-brown sand or sandy clay, red-brown clayey loam, gravel, laterite, ironstone, granite, limestone and Winter-wet areas, dunes and granite outcrops.
Patersonia occidentalis occurs naturally in the Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren and Yalgoo in Western Australia and South Australia
The genus Patersonia was first formally described in 1807 by Robert Brown in the Botanical Magazine. The genus name is a tribute to the first Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales in Australia, William Paterson.
Patersonia occidentalis was first formally described by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in his book Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandia
Image by Chris CC BY 2.0
Patersonia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months.
- Soak seed overnight in warm water.
- Sow seed on a porous seed raising mix and cover lightly. Do not bury seed deeply.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
- The growing medium should be well draining but should remain damp between watering.
- Keep moist but not too wet as the seed may rot.
- Do not let the growing mix completely dry out.
Germination should occur in 21-42 days at 15-23°
Pre-treatment of smoke:
Many members of this genus are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination may occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates in many species.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments available by clicking here.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region
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- Canada
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