Aristea rupicola
Aristea rupicola
- Native to:
- South Africa
iNaturalist: © botaneek (iNaturalist #98777607)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Aristea
- Species:
- Aristea rupicola
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from underground corms after fire, typical of fynbos species. Benefits from periodic burning in its native habitat.