Moraea huttonii

Also Known As

Moraea rivularis

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Moraea huttonii plant details

Moraea huttonii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Moraea huttonii

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Moraea huttonii

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A surprisingly easy & hardy South African bulb. Forming a large tuft of long evergreen, arching leaves, it grows to 3’ tall, producing many strong, upright stems bearing lots of sweetly scented, Iris-like flowers. The petals display rich yellow & brown nectar guides & a purple blotch on the style crest. Bloom time is April thru June. The foliage will remain evergreen unless frozen (23 degrees) but will reemerge again in Spring. Hardy in Denver, Colorado. Easily grown in rich, well drained soil.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

South African iris relative with sweetly scented yellow flowers on 2 ft tall stems. Evergreen leaves. Plant in moderately moist soils

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A most interesting South African irid from mid to high elevations in the Drakensberg Mountains. Flowers from spring and often through summer producing large, yellow, fleur-de-lys on indeterminant stems. Strappy leaves of over 1" thick are coated at the base with netting...looking like poorly fitting nylon stockings…..really attractive! In garden conditions they can be in either well-drained or saturated soil in the garden if provided bright light. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.