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Starfish Iris (Ferraria)

Ferraria crispa

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ZONES  9-10 | Good to grow! Zone

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.

Starfish Iris (Ferraria)

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Description

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)   

Planting & Care

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.

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 fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-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 at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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key features

Advantages
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
Water Tolerance
Xeric
Soil Type
  • Sandy Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
Flower Size
1.5" blooms
Mature Height
16-18" tall
Bulb Spacing
3 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Depth
Plant 2" deep
Growing Zones
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
Ideal Region
  • Anywhere In The US
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • West
  • Southwest
  • Pacific Northwest
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