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Moraea alticola

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Vlei Iris
Plant Type
Bulb
Moraea alticola is a bulbous perennial that can reach heights up to 1m tall. It is a hardy garden plant ideal for a mixed border or raised garden beds and makes for a lovely feature next to a pond. The lovely flower display will ensure a lovely colourful display throughout the season.
Plant Description

Moraea alticola is a bulbous perennial that can reach heights up to 1m. In this species the leaves are generally longer than the flower stalks and about 25mm wide and strap-like with incurved margins. Although the leaves are longer the flower stalks tend to stand out beautifully as the long leaves tend to droop. The flowers borne between July and December are a bright yellow with deeper yellow nectar guides, these flowers are also sweetly scented and attract many pollinating insects to the garden.

Moraea alticola is a hardy garden plant ideal for a mixed border or raised garden beds and makes for a lovely feature next to a pond. The lovely flower display will ensure a lovely colourful display throughout the season. It prefers a cooler climate.

Afrikaanse Naam
Vlei Iris
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Winter
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Compost rich
Plant Size
1m
Region
Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
In or close to mountain streams or rivers
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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