Afrosolen

Afrosolen abyssinicus

Iridaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Afrosolen abyssinicus is a perennial ornamental plant in the Iridaceae family. It requires full sun and medium water, growing to a height of 0.6–1 meter in USDA zones 6–8. This plant prefers loamy or peaty soils and blooms with purple and white flowers from mid-summer to early fall. It is not fragrant, but it attracts pollinators and is not toxic or evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Peaty

Height

0.6–1 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

6–8

Flower colors

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Direct Sowing
Bloom Period
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