This striking plant looks like a large grass with its narrow, swordlike leaves.  In mid-summer, graceful arching stems of bell-shaped pale to dark pink flowers appear.  It takes plants time to become established and bloom in the garden. Mature specimens are 3 to 5 feet high.  Worth the wait, it is simply stunning shimmering in the summer breeze. 

Prefers full to part sun, a sheltered site and does best with regular water during the growing season. It has done well in our garden over several seasons with temperatures in the low teens.  Hardy to 0 degrees F. Native to the grasslands of So. Africa. Iridaceae

A highly regarded cultivar with a more compact form than the species, growing to about 3' tall.  Each plant produces arched stems in a single color - red, pink, purple or lavender.

Prefers full to part sun, a sheltered site and does best with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to 0 degrees F. The species is native to South Africa grasslands.  Iridaceae

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