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Starfish Iris (Ferraria crispa) flowers show off velvety purple spots and dense ruffles, to steal the show in the early spring garden, evoking the star-shaped creatures in tidal pools. This unusual, eye-catching flower with a vanilla scent will attract hummingbird and butterflies. Starfish Iris will thrive in warm zones, and makes a show-stopping addition to container planting in colder zones.
Zones
9 - 10
Advantages
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Good For Containers
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Water Tolerance
Xeric
Mature Height
16-18" tall
Bulb Spacing
3 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer
Shipping Details
Now shipping to zones 8-10. Other zones shipping soon. Learn More…
Item Package Size
Bag of 3
SKU
HC017427
USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Starfish Iris (Ferraria crispa) wakes up our senses with
late winter to early spring blossoms that almost defy description! Their frilly
edges, spotted petals, and orange anthers are a beautiful addition to any
garden design. When happy, this South African native will spread to form clumps
that will appear each spring, die back in summer, and reappear again in fall.
With a lovely vanilla scent, place them where you can get close to this special
flower. Plant bulbs in freely draining soil, in full sun, 2-4"
deep. It is not frost tolerant, so in colder zones, Starfish Iris can be a
lovely container plant to be brought indoors over winter. Divide plant every
3-5 years to increase flowering. Starfish Irish is deer resistant, but will
attract hummingbirds and butterflies. (16-18" tall x 8-10 wide)
More Information
SKU
HC017427
Common Name
Starfish Iris
Botanical Name
Ferraria crispa
Item Package Size
Bag of 3
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, White, Mixed
Flower Size
1.5" blooms
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer
Mature Height
16-18" tall
Bulb Spacing
3 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Depth
Plant 2" deep
Soil Type
Sandy Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Ideal Region
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Advantages
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers
Additional Information
Color can vary from white and green and white to brown and yellow. Can be grown as an annual in Zones 3-8
Zones
9, 10
Ships As
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Item Unit Of Measure
Bulb
Planting Time
Spring / Summer
Ships To Canada
No
Planting Guides
Summer Blooming Bulbs, including popular varieties such as gladiolus and dahlias, are planted in the spring and bloom in the summer. Most of these bulbs are tropical and require warm weather to be planted. There must not be any danger of frost and your ground temperature must have reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit before planting. Many
of our summer blooming bulbs can be planted as perennials in zones 9-10 (zone 8 if mulched), but should be treated as annuals in cooler climates. You can lift them and store them in the fall, or bring patio pots inside before frost. See page 15 of our Planting Guide for a bulb depth planting illustration.
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
Shipping
Zone
Shipping Status
Zone 2
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 3
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 4
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 5
Shipping begins the week of April 24th, 2023
Zone 6
Shipping begins the week of April 17th, 2023
Zone 7
Shipping begins the week of March 20th, 2023
Zone 8
Now Shipping
Zone 9
Now Shipping
Zone 10
Now Shipping
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.
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 flowers show off velvety purple spots and dense ruffles, to steal the show in the early spring garden, evoking the star-shaped creatures in tidal pools. This unusual, eye-catching flower with a vanilla scent will attract hummingbird and butterflies. Starfish Iris will thrive in warm zones, and makes a show-stopping addition to container planting in colder zones.)
