Grassy tuft. Leaves are narrow, stap-like and green in colour. The flowers are purple, (occasionally white) iris-like and are borne on tall stems in spring and summer. Patersonia occidentalis grows to about 0.6m high and 0.6m wide. This plant is not drought tolerant.
- Type
- Native
- Container
- One
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Wind
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Colours
- Green, White, Purple
- Gardens
- Native Garden