Family IRIDACEAE
Genus Lapeirousia
Species sandersonii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Lapeirousia sandersonii

Lapeirousia sandersonii is a very hardy deciduous bulbous plant with narrow pleated leaves.

It bears branched stems of spectacular mauve flowers with dark purple streaks in delicate, many flowered heads that are borne from November to March. They attract tiny insects to the garden.

This beautiful grassland plant can be planted amongst grasses in rockeries and in containers. You can also plant a group together in a cottage garden but make sure they are planted in an area where their beauty can be appreciated. Plant in full sun to very light shade in well composted, well drained soil.

This plant is seldom offered for sale as seed is quite hard to come by.

Size 20cm to 30cm

Pollinating Insects: The flowers attract many tiny pollinating insects to the garden.

North West Province, Gauteng, Mpumalanga 

Biome:Grassland

Natural Habitat Rocky grassland  

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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