Moraea polystachya

Family: Iridaceae

Common name: PEACOCK FLOWER

Native to: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

Plant

Type: perennial

Form: erect

Max height: 2.75 feet

Max width: 2.75 feet

Flower

blue/green, violet

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species

Exposure: light shade

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: well drained

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: dry, regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant