west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | April 2007 | positive
This member of the iris family is native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay and is probably the most popular of the Cypella species havin...Read Moreg mustard-yellow blooms on sturdy, but airy 2’ stems with wine-brown inner markings. Cypella herbertii prefers full sun and well-drained soil and dry conditions during winter dormancy. It reseeds nicely and often blooms the first year in our gardens from seed. Recommended for growing in zones 8-9. It has easily survived numerous frosts to 28F here.
Has sword like, mid green, slightly pleated leaves grown in a fan shape. Bears 3 larg...Read Moree tepals coloured pale orange with a small black mark at the base with 3 small inner tepals spotted purple.
Flowers from late May-September
Likes a well drained, humus rich, preferably sandy soil in a sunny spot where it will flower happily and often first year from seed.
It isn't frost hardy and can be lifted or placed in a frost free green house for the winter.
This member of the iris family is native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay and is probably the most popular of the Cypella species havin...Read More
A bulbous perennial from Argentina.
Has sword like, mid green, slightly pleated leaves grown in a fan shape. Bears 3 larg...Read More