Ferraria crispa/undulata
Ferraria crispa is an intriguing iris-like plant with dark brown to almost black ruffled petals showing off a variety of stripes, blotches and speckles.
Description:
Ferraria crispa is an intriguing iris-like plant from South Africa with dark brown to almost black ruffled petals showing a variety of stripes, blotches and speckles on the white to yellow center. This photo was taken in the wild by Phoenix Perennials owner Gary Lewis on the tour he lead to South Africa in 2015. Makes a great container specimen allowing you to enjoy the crazy flowers up close and personal.
Common Name: Starfish Iris - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Black
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal habitats on sandstone or granite rocks.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
Check Availability
*The Plant Encyclopedia is updated each year to provide a representation of the plants we offer, have offered, and may offer again. However, it is not a live inventory of our stock. Not all plants will be available at all times or in every year. Use the link above to enquire about the availability of this plant. Additionally, we carry many plants that have not yet been entered into our database so please enquire if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Plants are available only for on-site sales at our nursery in Richmond, BC, Canada or for shipping within Canada. We do not ship internationally. However, if you are visiting the nursery from afar, we can arrange for the necessary permits and paperwork for you to take plants back with you to your country.