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Moraea comptonii

 
Synonym(s) Homeria comptonii
Common name Cape tulip
Family iridaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers yellow/salmon
Cultural notes well-drained soil

Spring-flowering bulb from South Africa, where it is considered endangered. It appears to be a small plant with flowers in the yellow/orange/salmon spectrum, including bicolors, blooming in winter.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front fence nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '22/'23 exchange. Baggy 70F (92%G, 9-12d)
  2. Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (65%G, 9-24d)


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