Ipheion uniflorum ‘Froyle Mill’
A form quite apart (some people think that it could be another species). The flowers with large pointed petals are purple violet with a white heart, and appear from Decembre onwards. Alberto Castillo7/02: Froyle Mill” is a form of Ipheion uniflorum. This species grows on hilltops here in E Argentina and in Uruguay. Soils are alkaline, very rich in organic matter and formed from decomposed rock. It grows in full sun and has the same rainfall pattern as mentioned before It is in flower from July to October here. Their season has started now. It receives cold wind and frosts in winter, I would say –12 C in the south of its distribution.
The genus
Ipheion comes from a Mediteranean climat in the region of North Argentina and South of Brasil. The bulbs have very little protecting tunic and will support some summer water. The common I. uniflorum or its selection 'Wisley Blue' have now been replaced by the largely superior cultivars 'Rolf Fiedler' and 'Alberto Castillo'. Both selections are very good in rockeries but also very recommended for use in containers. The "official"name for this genus is now Tristagma, but for the time being we stick to Ipheion.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Alliaceae
- Native to :Uruguay
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Purple
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
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