Orthrosanthus laxus

(Iridaceae). Genus of 7 species of evergreen perennials, with short, woody rhizomes, grown for their bowl shaped 6-tepalled blue flowers borne in loose terminal panicles on slender erect stalks. The flowers are short lived but open in succession for 2 weeks or more from late spring to summer. From Australia and tropical America. They have narrowly strap-shaped leaves. Eventual Ht to 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots