{"product_id":"native-iris-purple-flag-patersonia-occidentalis-wildflower-seeds","title":"Native Iris Purple Flag Wildflower Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ehardy\u003c\/strong\u003e, tuft-forming native from southern and Western Australia, Patersonia occidentalis brings strappy, grass-like foliage and striking purple-to-blue, iris-like flowers from spring through summer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdaptable and \u003cstrong\u003eeasy to care for\u003c\/strong\u003e, it suits \u003cstrong\u003esandy, loamy, or clay loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e with good drainage and \u003cstrong\u003etolerates drought once established\u003c\/strong\u003e. It handles light frost and a range of climates, from coastal to cool temperate zones, though it prefers temperate conditions over tropical humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt works well in borders, rockeries, cottage gardens and native wildflower plantings, and its flowers are a useful drawcard for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePatersonia occidentalis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to 2m\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing: \u003c\/strong\u003eDirect seeding is best. Sow onto a free-draining seed-raising mix or growing position, covering lightly to around 1mm. Keep moist but not wet, in a sunny or semi-shaded spot. Germination typically takes 14 to 21 days. Smoke treatment can help improve and speed up germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eSome native seeds like to take their time! They often stay dormant until conditions feel just right. Follow the pre-treatment and sowing tips provided, and don’t worry if germination takes a little longer; it’s all part of nature’s rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow Flowers Australia","offers":[{"title":"15 seeds","offer_id":62818019279007,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7608\/6943\/files\/Patersonia_occidentalis.jpg?v=1782091118","url":"https:\/\/meadowflowers.com.au\/products\/native-iris-purple-flag-patersonia-occidentalis-wildflower-seeds","provider":"Meadow Flowers Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}