General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 8 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Ferraria
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ferraria divaricata
  • Synonym: Ferraria divaricata subsp. arenosa

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F. divaricata subsp. arenosa. Photo courtesy of Telos Rare Bulbs

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