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Moraea speciosa Seeds

South African Endemic Perennial Bulb

The genus Moraea belongs to the Iridaceae family and is a close relative of the genus Iris. It is accepted that it evolved independently from Iris itself, which is restricted to the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, it is strictly an African genus extending from Nigeria and southern Ethiopia, into the African highlands down to the southern tip of Africa where winter rainfall is predominant. Many are indigenous to South Africa. It is in the winter rainfall area where one finds the highest concentration of Moraea species. They have long narrow basal leaves, sometimes only one per corm and large yellow, pink, orange, or bicolour flowers with six fairly equal tepals. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert Moore. Moraeas have iris-like flowers. They make good potted plants and are suitable rockery plants too. Most enjoy well-drained soil and full sun to flower best. Moraea speciosa is a South African endemic species from the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces where it can be found growing on rocky flats and slopes from the Cederberg Mountains and Tanqua Karoo to Prince Albert. It grows from 40cm to 75cm tall and is very well suited to pot culture. From winter to spring it bears large pale blue-mauve flowers with yellow nectar guides.