Cypella re-visited: blue-lavender-violet

» Gary - blue-lavender-violet

In response to message posted by RayCox:

Hi Ray et al,

I first grew this under the name Cypella plumbea from seed passed onto me from Maurice Boussard.
Phalocallis coelestris syn. Cypella plumbea and Cypella coelestis.

This Cypella comes from Brazil and Uruguay and Argentina. They are heat lovers, this mid to late flowering summer beauty is a sturdy delight in warmer gardens. The flowers are 50-80cm tall. From seed, expect flowers from the third year.
They will stand light frosts and if planted in a microclimate, will take temps down to -4 to 6 C, but not too often.

Depending on source, the colour can vary a lot.

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finds,

-- posted by Gary