General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: To 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Water gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Arrow root
  • Bent alligator-flag
  • Alligator Flag
  • Fire Flag
  • Red Stemmed Thalia

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Date: 2015-06-15
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Date: 2009-09-25
Credit Forest and Kim Starr
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin

Date: 2007-06-08
Credit Tony Rodd

Date: 2012-05-27
Credit scott.zona
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-11-05

Date: 2012-09-17
Credit scott.zona

Date: 2009-09-25
Credit Forest and Kim Starr
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin

Date: 2010-07-18
Credit jennyhsu47
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-11-05

Date: 2010-07-18
Credit jennyhsu47

Date: 2009-09-25
Credit Forest and Kim Starr

Date: 2009-09-27
Credit Forest and Kim Starr

Date: 2010-07-18
Credit jennyhsu47

Date: 2010-07-18
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Date: 2010-07-18
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Date: 2010-07-18
Credit jennyhsu47

Date: 2010-07-18
Credit jennyhsu47

Date: 2012-05-27
Credit scott.zona

Date: 2012-05-27
Credit scott.zona
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