Description and images of Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul)

Image of Solenomelus segethii

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2300 m. 12 25, 2005

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Blue, 6 petals

Height: 30 cm.

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HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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USES

Good ornamental value (A)

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GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

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Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul)

Unidentified Plant #1900

Species:	Solenomelus segethii (Phil.) Kuntze
Family:	Iridaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Clavelillo azul
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Record:	0216
	About 2 Solenomelus in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A)