Ipheion pelegrinans ‘Rolf Fiedler’ (/100)
The bright plumbago velvety blue flowers with rounded petals are splendid in pots, larger containers and especially in open ground borders. When planted in well drained aerated soil, 'Rolf Fiedler' will establish quickly and spread rapidly (due to his stoloniferous multiplication system).This Ipheion is quite hardy and easy to grow, and is firmly recommended.
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 The common I. uniflorum or its selection 'Wisley Blue' have now been replaced by the largely superior cultivars 'Rolf Fiedler' and 'Alberto Castillo'.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 :Argentine, Uruguay
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Blue
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Wild prairies - Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
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