Moraea sisyrinchium

Moraea sisyrinchium

Native to:
Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Gulf States | India | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tadzhikistan | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Iridaceae
Genus:
Moraea
Species:
Moraea sisyrinchium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing in spring.

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