About
An upright, evergreen shrub to about 2m tall from South Africa with linear to narrowly elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and terminal spikes of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers in spring and summer. A handsome ornamental for a warm, sunny, frost-free border or rock garden.
About the genus
Moraea are cormous perennials with linear, sword-shaped or rolled leaves and clusters of short-lived iris-like flowers in late spring or summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.