Moraea tulbaghensis

Moraea tulbaghensis

Family: Iridaceae

This winter growing bulb can grow up to 40cm and produces only one erect linear leaf. The flowers occur in shades of light to deep orange or brick-red, and are produced in a cluster at the tip of the long slender flower stem. The three large, showy outer tepals of the flowers are usually marked with a single large, emerald green or metallic blue peacock eye near the base, and are attractively dotted with black just below the eye.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in autumn.

Locality: Geeldam Oos. Harvest: December 2024