Ferraria crispa bulbs - at least 2 bulbs

Ferraria crispa bulbs - at least 2 bulbs

$15.00
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Ferraria crispa is a plant in the iris family, native to the same South African habitats as many of our favorite succulents. Evolved for those conditions, it has thick, short, semi-succulent leaves. Ferraria crispa is also my favorite flower—bold, brash, and delightfully psychedelic. Cultivation: Not suitable as an indoor houseplant. Best planted outdoors in Mediterranean climates in full sun. Here in California, I’ve seen it thriving from San Diego to Berkeley. It grows from fall to spring and dies back in summer. The bulbs I’m offering are from one of my spectacular clones—the flower in the pictures. Can I grow Ferraria crispa where I live? This winter-growing, summer-dormant bulb is happiest outdoors in frost-free Mediterranean climates (roughly USDA 9b–10). Oregon & Washington: generally too cold for in-ground; use containers, protect from freezes; rare 9a/9b coastal microclimates may work with excellent drainage. Florida: ground planting is risky due to wet summers—grow in pot

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