Overview

Lapeirousia oreogena is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Lapeirousia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lapeirousia oreogena grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, gravel garden, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Lapeirousia oreogena, commonly known as cushion cabong, is a columnar upright cultivar within the Iridaceae family. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage and informal gardens, city and courtyard spaces, coastal areas, gravel gardens, and flower borders. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed or division.

About the genus

Lapeirousia is a genus in the plant family Iridaceae. It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, about a third of the species occurring in fynbos.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lapeirousia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Lapeirousia oreogena size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lapeirousia oreogena

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions