Herbertia pulchella Sweet
Bulbous perennial with few only pleated, erect, linear basal leaves, to 20cm long, and blue or violet flowers, to 5.5cm across, with a bowl-shaped, reflexed centre, often streaked purple and with a white central stripe, in spring. To 15cm. [RHSE].
Horticultural & Botanical History
The variety Herbertia pulchella et caerulea, or ‘Pretty and blue Herbertia’, is figured in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. [BM t.3862/1841]. BFG v.3 t.222/1827. Introduced to Britain in 1827. [JD].
History at Camden Park
It appears to have been short lived at Camden as it is only listed in the 1845 catalogue.
Notes
Published Oct 19, 2009 - 03:28 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2010 - 05:14 PM
Herbertia pulchella Sweet | BM t.3862/1841 | BHL
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Region of origin | South America |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Herbertia pulchella |
| Confidence level | high |