Moraea polystachya

Common Name:
African blue iris
Plant Type:
Cormous perennial
Family:
Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
1-2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
flower gardens
Flowering Season:
Fall

Flower Color:
Lavender blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

In this species, erect, nearly cylindrical 1-2 foot leaves appear from the corms in late summer, followed by taller branched flower stems. These display many up to 2 inch broad blossoms, bright lavender marked with gold, throughout the fall and early winter. Sun, reasonably well drained soil, moderate watering during growth and bloom. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.