KATRINA® African Iris
Dietes x 'NolaAlba' P.P. #21,460
This superior selection has improved tolerance to heavy, poorly drained soil, heat and humidity, and is resistant to root and crown disease, unlike the species. Exotic white flowers with yellow-orange markings appear on tall stalks. Flowers seldom set seedpods, resulting in a longer bloom season. Foliage is a brighter green with wider and longer leaf blades. A portion of the proceeds benefits the America's Wetlands Foundation, helping to restore wetlands in Louisiana.
| Synonym: | Moraea |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Continuously, spring through late fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4674 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old flower stalks. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
History
Selected by Peter Perrino, customer of Monrovia and owner of Perrino's Nursery in Louisiana, for its landscape durability and its refined appearance. The American Wetland Association will receive a proceed of this plant's profits to benefit their wetlands restoration projects.
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This superior selection has improved tolerance to heavy, poorly drained soil, heat and humidity, and is resistant to root and crown disease, unlike the species. Exotic white flowers with yellow-orange markings appear on tall stalks. Flowers seldom set seedpods, resulting in a longer bloom season. Foliage is a brighter green with wider and longer leaf blades. A portion of the proceeds benefits the America's Wetlands Foundation, helping to restore wetlands in Louisiana.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old flower stalks. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
History
Selected by Peter Perrino, customer of Monrovia and owner of Perrino's Nursery in Louisiana, for its landscape durability and its refined appearance. The American Wetland Association will receive a proceed of this plant's profits to benefit their wetlands restoration projects.
| Synonym: | Moraea |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Continuously, spring through late fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4674 |
