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Morning iris Orthrosanthus multiflorus
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Grassy clump with sprays of soft blue flowers that open each morning in spring.
A tough, tufted plant from southern Western Australia and South Australia. Its pale to mid-blue flowers open in the morning and close by afternoon, appearing in succession through spring. Good for dry, sunny beds and rockeries.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Narrow, stiff, grass-like leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Sprays of six-petalled pale to mid-blue flowers, about 3 cm across.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and division
Planting
Sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Space 40 cm apart.
Pruning
Cut spent flower stems to the base.
Care
Water in long dry spells. Divide old clumps in autumn.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Native to
- South Australia and Western Australia
- Natural range
- Heath and woodland of south-west Western Australia and southern South Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Orthrosanthus multiflorus on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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