These plants are in the Iris Family, but are not in the Genus Iris. For 'true' Irises, check out the Irises
page in the site menu.
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Walking Iris [Neomarica candida]. While it will survive in the ground in a very sheltered spot, it does much
better potted in potting soil as show. Since taking this photo, I have had to put it in a large tub. The blooms
are fragrant. The plant forms babies on the stems after blooms similar to how a Spider Plant does.
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Martinique Tiger Eye Iris. This one does not like being potted, and prefers the ground, but has to be in a very
sheltered location. It also forms babies on the stems, but are harder to root but it can be done.
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Martinique Tiger Eye Iris [Trimezia] with two stems each with three open blooms. This can bloom at any time
of the year unless frozen. The plants will recover from a hard freeze, but prefer a sheltered spot. Don't let
get too dry.
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Crocosmia. This is an interesting plant and has quite a long bloom season. It increases well and prefers
potting soil over our sand. Don't let get too dry.
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Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium.) This is native here. Early bloomer. The name is misleading.
This really is in the Iris Family.
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Aristea ecklonii. This is South Africa's version of Blue Eyed Grass. It needs a sheltered spot so it
does not get too hot or too cold.
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African Iris. (Dietes grandiflora?). Dietes for sure. This is more of a winter/early spring bloomer
and needs to be in a sheltered location due to cold hardiness issues.
![africanirisyellow201201.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/africanirisyellow201201.jpg)
Dietes bicolor. Another type of African Iris. This one blooms in spring, and also needs to be
sheltered from cold.
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