Ferraria divaricata

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"
W: 8"

planting zones

8a-11

Ferraria divaricata plant details

Ferraria divaricata is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ferraria divaricata

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 8 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: fragrant, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ferraria divaricata

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Seeing the bizarre, fascinating and sweetly fragrant flowers of Ferraria for the first time is an unforgettable moment for most plant fiends. And a novice might think because they are so unusual that they are hard to grow. Au contraire! As long as you lay off the Summer water (when they go dormant) Ferrarias are simple to grow and are tough, long-lived plants too. Arising from corms that increase in numbers in a chain-like formation, Ferraria divaricata will grow to about 8” tall, with sword-like leaves and over time, produce many, multi-branching, flowering stems. The blooms are easily 2” across, Irisy-star shaped, with intensely crinkled edges and amazing, erect, hair-like tufts in the center. Bloom period is about 3 weeks. Excellent for a Summer-dry rock garden and we love them in clay pots, so you can view them up close and put them aside when they go dormant. Well-drained soil.