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ARISTEA ecklonii

Rhizomatous plant, hardy outside only in milder areas, with attractive panicles of strong blue saucer shaped flowers

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Evergreen - tufts of linear basal leaves 30-45cm (12-18in) long and smaller, stem-clasping leaves
Blue
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 45cm (18in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming rhizomatous perennial
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - resents root disturbance
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - Central Africa, South Africa
Flower Shape - Panicles - - loose, spike-like panicles of flowers 2cm (¾in) across
Saucer-shaped
Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile, humus-rich.