Moraea ramosissima

Common Name:

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

Plant Size:
1-3 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

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

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

Shiny, rather floppy leaves can be up to 2 feet long. The flower stems appear in mid-spring, rising 2 feet or more and branching repeatedly to display many 2 inch bright yellow blossoms in lengthy succession. Sun, reasonably well drained soil, moderate watering during growth and bloom. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.