{"product_id":"patersonia-occidentalis","title":"Patersonia Occidentalis","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Flag \/ Native Iris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePatersonia occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eIridaceae \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Australia (including SA, WA, VIC, TAS, NSW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen clumping, strappy perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy native “flag iris” that thrives in Adelaide and South Australian gardens. \u003cem data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"351\"\u003ePatersonia occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e forms neat, evergreen fans of strap leaves and throws satin violet-purple flowers through spring and early summer. It loves sandy, free-draining soils and coastal conditions, delivering low-maintenance colour and texture where many exotics struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–90 cm H × 30–60 cm W (flower stems to ~1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-20 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, upright, blue-green straps; fresh lime tints on new growth; can show soft bronze\/olive tints in cold or drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-petalled violet to purple blooms (spring–early summer; Sep–Jan); each flower lasts a day, produced in succession\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen strappy clumps year-round with a spring–early summer burst of purple flags; tidy foliage adds architectural texture in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts native bees; Good for Pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-Tolerant (once established), Heat-Tolerant, Coastal-Tolerant, Wind-Tolerant, Light Frost Hardy; not suited to heavy clay unless raised\/improved (then Clay-Tolerant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass planting: 4–6 plants\/m² (40–25 cm apart). Edges\/drifts: 2–3 plants per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (best flowering with sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy\/loamy soils; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer (weekly in heatwaves); monthly in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal—shear off spent flower stems and any tatty leaves after flowering; mulch in spring; light native-safe feed in early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-20+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate \u0026amp; Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal Adelaide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic to neutral (tolerates mildly alkaline sands if drainage is sharp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal\/native borders with lomandra, dianella and leucophyta for a water-wise SA palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder light, open trees or along path edges for a refined, grassy ribbon of colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockery and sandy verge plantings where low water and high heat are a given\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis South Australian native gives you months of jewel-toned flowers above evergreen, architectural clumps—perfect for Adelaide’s sandy, low-water sites. 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