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Caesia chlorantha

Pale Grass Lily

Johnsoniaceae

Description:

Widespread, common, many-branched erect herb to 80cm, usually hairless. Alternate or opposite leaves to 6cm x Smm, sometimes minutely toothed, hairless or sparsely hairy. 5-petalled flowers to 8mm in cymes, throughout year. Flowers bluish with darker lines, filaments blue, often with white marks. Oblong papery seed capsule to 7 mm, hairless. Formerly Caesia parviflora var. vittata.

Special Features:

  • Specifically recognized for its delicate, star-like flowers and adaptation to specific arid and dryland environments.

Natural Habitat:

Arid/Semi-Arid

Tree/Shrub Height:

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Moist, Well-drained

Flower Colour:

Caesia chlorantha - Pale Grass Lily

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