| Botanical name | Moraea aristata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Spring-flowering, iris-like flowers. The beautiful white petals, with a blue blotch at the base, resemble butterfly wings fluttering gently in the breeze. |
| Common name(s) | Peacock flower, butterfly iris |
| Origin | |
| Interesting info | Indigenous to the southwestern Cape in South Africa, this species is threatened with extinction in the wild because renosterveld, its natural habitat, is under severe pressure from agriculture and urban expansion. However, due to its widespread popularity as a garden plant, M. aristata thrives in cultivation in many parts of the world. |
| Other languages | Wildetulp (A) |
Moraea aristata (Peacock flower, butterfly iris)
- Botanical name: Moraea aristata
- Common name(s): Peacock flower, butterfly iris
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Spring-flowering, iris-like flowers. The beautiful white petals, with a blue blotch at the base, resemble butterfly wings fluttering gently in the breeze. Due to its widespread popularity as a garden plant, M. aristata thrives in cultivation in many parts of the world.
Family: Iridaceae
Synonym: Moraea candida
Botanical Pronunciation:
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August September October Spring-flowering, iris-like flowers. The beautiful white petals, with a blue blotch at the base, resemble butterfly wings fluttering gently in the breeze. 
