Moraea collina Thunb.
Cormous perennial with a solitary, linear, basal leaf, sheathing the wiry stem for half its length, and cup-shaped, scented, bright red, yellow, peach or pink flowers in succession from spring to summer. To 50cm. [RHSE, CECB, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
The flowers are ‘very showy, of a coppery orange-scarlet colour, three inches across when expanded, soon fading.’ [OFG f.82/1854]. ‘A native of the Cape of Good Hope; from whence the present specimen was imported by Messrs. Lee and Kennedy. Blooms in May. A greenhouse plant. We have seen several varieties.’ [BM t.1033/1807]. A variety with straw-coloured flowers is also figured. [BM t.1103/1808]. Introduced to Britain in 1768. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [B.226/1843].
Notes
Homeria collina (Cav.) Vent. (1808) = Sisyrinchium collinum Cav.
Published Oct 19, 2009 - 05:01 PM | Last updated Jul 24, 2010 - 05:04 PM
Moraea collina Thunb. | BM t.1033/1807 | BHL
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Region of origin | South Africa, Cape district |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Homeria collina |
| Confidence level | high |