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Patersonia occidentalis
Purple Flag
Patersonia · Iridaceae
Patersonia occidentalis, commonly known as purple flag, or long purple-flag, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae and is endemic to southern Australia. It is a tufted, rhizome-forming perennial with narrow, sharply-pointed, strap-like leaves, egg-shaped, bluish violet sepals and a cylindrical capsule.
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Classification
Genus
Patersonia
Family
Iridaceae
Common name
Purple Flag
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Patersonia occidentalis belongs to the Patersonia genus within the Iridaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Purple Flag.
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Further reading
- 01Patersonia occidentalis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
