Neomarica caerulea
(Twelve Apostle Plant, Walking Iris)

Origin:  Native to Brazil
Family:  Iridaceae
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  2-3'
Spacing:  1.5-2'
Blooms:  Blue-violet, iris-like, repeated, last only one day, late Fall
Foliage:  Green, blade-like, smooth
Soil:  Well-drained
Water:  Moist
Uses:  Shade garden, container
Propagation:  Seeds, plantlet, rootball division

Comments:  Neomarica caerulea or Twelve Apostle Plant or Walking Iris is a perennial bulbous plant with a low, clumping growth habit.  It is a native of Brazil.  Neomarica caerulea repeatedly puts out showy violet-blue, iris-like blossoms that last only a day.  Plantlet forms where the spent blossoms causing the blade-like, arching  green leaf to weigh to the ground like 'walking' and forms a new plant  Twelve Apostle soon forms a lovely clump.   Walking Iris can be easily propagated from seeds, plantlet removal or rootball divisions.  It thrives well in well-drained, mildly acidic soil in a sunny to part shade environment.  Mass plant Neomarica gracilis in the shade garden as border plants for a continuous showy display.  It can also be container cultivated.  Twelve Apostle is easy and low maintenance.

USDA Zones:  7-11

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