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Aristea eckloniiAristea ecklonii

A beautiful, long-lived bulbous (rhizomatous actually) from South Africa with flowers of a glorious, bright azure blue produced over a long bloom season (early Spring thru Summer). The 2 ½-2' flower spikes are borne atop tough clump forming, sword-shaped leaves. Lovely along pathways and beside water features. A natural for our Pacific Coast weather!Reseeds! Hardy to 20 degrees.

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Full sun/Pt. shade
Shade in hotter areas
Avg. to low water
Good Soil
Perennial
USDA zones 8-11