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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Flower Color: Blue Violet |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Moraea polystachya (Peacock Flower) - Cormous perennial (bulb) with 2-4 narrow leaves that wrap the stem at the base and twist and lay towards the tapering tip. The flower stalks, which appear in Southern California from fall until spring, rise to 12-18 inches high and bear violet to pale blue iris-like flowers with yellow centers (nectar guides on the outer tepals). These flowers individually only last a day but each stalk can produce a succession of blooms which may last 6 to 8 weeks. After flowering the plant produces abundant seed which can spread around the garden (some consider this beautiful plant a pest !). It tolerates summer water but survives well without. Best in well-drained soils in full sun. It is hardy to 20-25° F - may be hardier but will bloom later in season in cooler locations.
The information about Moraea polystachya displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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