Aristea ecklonii Baker

Common Name: Blue Flies, Blue Stars
Family: Iridaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Cameroon, Uganda to S. Africa

Description: This has been likened to a tall, dark blue "blue-eyed grass" (Sisyrinchium), to which it is related. Height about 18 inches, with irislike foliage. Clump-forming perennial for sun or light shade.

Culture: Aristea ecklonii roots do not like to be disturbed, and plants may not bloom the first year after transplanting. Does well in full sun or light shade. Grow Aristea ecklonii in humus rich, well-drained soil, with plenty of moisture in summer. Propagate by seed which is produced in abundance. Division of the rooted clumps is sometimes successful. ⁴

USDA Zone: 8b-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198600076
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1986
Bench: 2114 - MED:Fynbos F
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-23-2023

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Iridaceae
SubFamily: Aristeoideae
Tribe:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
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References (internal):

EEB 3271 - Systematic Botany

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Burundi / Cameroon / Rwanda / Zaire / Tanzania / Uganda / Mozambique / Zimbabwe / Cape Provinces / KwaZulu-Natal / Swaziland / Northern Provinces /

References (external):

Southern Perennials & Herbs Website
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 21 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 21 May 2015
Aristea ecklonii at Floridata. Accessed 21 May 2015.
Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

data regenerated on Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:27:05 -0400 [bcm v4.0]