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Caesia micrantha


Pale Grass-lily




Origin:  Western Australia from Geraldton to Esperance. Caesia micrantha honours Federigo Cesi (1585 - 1630) an Italian naturalist.
Family
Anthericaceae
Genus
Caesia
Species
micrantha
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Height
15 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctoberNovember
Shape
Rhizomatous, tuberous and tufted.
Habitat
Thrives in sand, sandy loam, lateritic soils, granite and winter-wet flats.
Leaf Description
Thin, long and lengthen to a spike.
Flower Description
The flowers are held up on stems 35 cm above the leaves.
Colour Description
The flowers are white and purple. The leaves are dark green.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
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