NEOMARICA
GRACILIS
Apostle's Iris
From the Iris family comes this Neomarica with sword shaped
leaves and fragrant flowers. The delicate flowers last
only a day but the plant continues to form new blooms
for long periods of time during late spring months. Makes
also an excellent houseplant. This is not a water Iris,
be careful
not to overwater. Neomarica gracilis is a type of walking
Iris. Once the flower is spent, the stem
that it was born on lays to the ground and from that a
new plant is formed. For that reason it is
said to be walking across your garden. You can divide
plants and plant them in new locations.
FAMILY: Iridaceae
ORIGIN: Central America
SIZE: 24"
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS
:
filtered light
WATER
REQUIREMENTS
:
keep moderately moist
MIN. TEMP.: low 30's
FLOWER: light fragrance; spring
Check out Neomarica
caerulea 'Regina'.
