🌴White African Iris is the perfect grass like shrub to add some Exotic vibes to your garden or landscape.
😍This plant boasts dainty White and purple flowers which bloom atop long slender stalks. Expect to see these blooms in early spring or fall.
👍Low maintenance! Just water on a simple weekly routine and give it plenty of sunlight to see your White African Iris thrive.
🍃A perfect plant to plant along the edges of homes, fence lines, and to edge around your garden!
❌Sorry, unfortunately due to state laws this produce does not ship to Arizona or California
Expected Blooming Period
Spring to Summer
Sunlight Exposure
Partial Shade
Expected Planting Period
Spring to Fall
USDA Hardiness Zone
8, 9, 10, 11
Moisture Needs
Moderate Watering
Item Weight
10 pounds
Unit Count
1 Count
Number of Items
1
Product Care Instructions
Water
Color
Includes Care Guide
UPC
023632978950
Global Trade Identification Number
00810112270563
Included Components
Live Plant
Item Type Name
Live Plant,
Manufacturer
PERFECT PLANTS
Model Number
White
Manufacturer Part Number
white-1-gallon
Plant or Animal Product Type
Flower
Manufacturer Warranty Description
15 days
Care Instructions
Water
Usda Hardiness Zone
8, 9, 10, 11
The African White Iris
Add some exotic flare without throwing off the overall aesthetic of your landscape with the African White Iris plant. This flowering plant is well known for its low maintenance and easy planting, allowing it to thrive in a plethora of environments. Its simplistic yet showy look makes it an extremely popular plant for cultivators and landscapers of all skills levels. This flowering shrub makes for an excellent border plant along the sides of homes or framing the edges of gardens. Its tolerance of drought and heat allows it thrive in even the harshest areas of its hardiness zones. The African White Iris is also relatively small compared to many flowering plants, making it an excellent option to fill in cramped and small spaces; adding and touch of green, white, and yellow liveliness to otherwise bland and forgotten spaces.
Elegant Blooms
One of the most eye catching characteristics of the African White Iris plant are its gracefully shaded blossoms. These dainty blooms sprout on top of long, slender stalks that protrude from the center of the grass like shrub. The petals of this flower are white with the added bonus of vibrant yellow and purple accents, which contrast perfectly agains the creamy petals and deep green foliage. You can expect to see these little flowers first appear in late fall or early spring. One key aspect of the African White Iris' flowers are they are perennial. This means that they do not need to be pruned to allow new growth, this is a great characteristic for cultivators who wish to plant multiples of these flowering plants but do not want take part in a lot of pruning!
Beautiful Borders
This small shrub is very versatile in what it can be used for as far as landscaping and gardening, but it is known best for its use a small hedge or bordering plant. The grass like growth habit of its rich and evergreen foliage make it a great choice to add length to a scenery without having to plant an absurd amount of plants. As this plant reaches its mature phase it can reach roughly 2 feet in width and 2 feet in height, making it an ideal border plant to raise around the edges of homes under windows, or along the sides of driveways and pathways. Pruning is not a necessity for this flowering plant, but occasional pruning should be undergone to clear dying leaves and maintain the pleasant green aesthetic the foliage provides.
Green is where I grow!
The African White Iris is rated to grow well in hardiness zones 8-11.
This plant is very low maintenance and is sure to add a pop of color to your landscape.
Pruning should be done only to remove dead or dying flower bulbs and leaves. Otherwise, little to no pruning is necessary.
The African White Iris reaches a mature height of 2 to 3 feet.
Mature widths for this plant range from 1-2 feet.
Also known as the Fortnight Lily or Butterfly Iris
The African White Iris is a clumping plant, meaning that when it grows it forms a thick center where the leaves and flower stalks grow outward from. Flowers of this grass like shrub grow in cycles once they bloom. Usually this is a two week on and two week off routine through their growing season! This plant loves organic soil that drains well, so be aware of this when accumulating multiple of these gorgeous little shrubs that the soil is not too soggy but maintains its moisture somewhat.
The African White Iris grows best with at least 8 hours of full sunlight. More would be best, however, it can tolerate partial shade if the minimum sunlight needs are met.
When this plant becomes well established it can handle mild periods of drought, but it is best to water your White Iris on a weekly basis to keep it in tip-top shape.