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Image of the attractive Neomarica longifolia
or Yellow Walking Iris in bloom |
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Neomarica longifolia
(Apostle Plant, Apostle's Iris, Trimezia martinicensis, Yellow Walking Iris) |
Origin: South Mexico to South America
Family:
Iridaceae
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 3-6"
Blooms: Bright yellow with mottled brown spots, on pendulous stem, repeated blooms
Foliage:
Green, smooth-textured, glossy, sword-shaped
Soil: Well-drained, ogranic, (pH: 6.6-7.8, neutral-mildly alkaline), keep moist
Water: Regular
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container, hanging baskets,
houseplant
Propagation: Offset / rhizome divisions
Comments: Neomarica longifolia
or Apostle Plant or Apostle's Iris
or Trimezia martinicensis, or
Yellow
Walking Iris
is a pretty tropical perennial. This herbaceous plant loves high
humidity. Apostle Plant looks lovely in a hanging basket, bedding,
borders, mass planting, or in a container which can be brought indoors
during Winter. The bright yellow showy blossoms of Trimezia
martinicensis add sparkle to the
perennial garden and attract attention. Eventhough each flower
lasts only for a day, however another new flower appears the next day,
hence it is producing flowers constantly. After blooming, the
Apostle's Iris seed
pod will 'walk' to the ground to allow plantlets to root, hence the name
Walking Iris. These plantlets can be easily dug up and planted or
just let them be, to form a lovely mass. Neomarica longifolia is
drought and flood tolerant; it is easy to grow and is low maintainence.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
