Ferraria crispa (Ferraria crispa)
Description
Ferraria crispa is a winter-growing bulb that flowers in spring, then goes dormant for the summer. Its attractive leaves emerge from small corms in autumn. The leaves grow about a foot tall and have a thick, fleshy texture. In late winter or early spring, the 1.5 inch flowers appear. These fascinating, ruffled blooms have deep-purple spots across white petals, and are highlighted with bright orange anthers. Some Ferraria species have an unpleasant scent, but this one has a deliciously sweet aroma that reminds me of vanilla! The plants multiply readily by making many corms, which you may separate. Each corm produces 2 or 3 flower stems.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Iridaceae
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Genus: Ferraria
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