Ferraria Crispa (Select from Taylor's)
€7.95
Ferraria crispa, also known as Starfish Iris, from the Select by Taylor’s range is an unusual and eye-catching summer flowering bulb, prized for its exotic appearance and rich fragrance. The striking star-shaped flowers open in August, displaying crimped, ruffled petals in warm tones of cream, gold and chocolate brown, heavily speckled for dramatic effect. Each bloom has a distinctive sculptural quality that makes it a real talking point in the garden. Compact and distinctive, Ferraria crispa is perfect for adding something a little different to borders, rockeries and patio containers, especially in sunny, sheltered spots.
Key Features
This ferraria is selected for its stunning fragrant flowers and truly exotic form. The star-shaped blooms with crisped petal edges stand out from more traditional summer bulbs and bring late-season interest to the garden. Flowering in August, it provides colour and scent when many other plants are beginning to fade. It is well suited to Irish gardens when planted in a warm, well-drained position.
Size
Ferraria crispa reaches an approximate flowering height of 30cm, or around 12 inches, making it ideal for front-of-border planting and container displays.
Useful For
Ideal for sunny borders, rock gardens, patio pots and collectors’ gardens, where its unusual flowers and fragrance can be fully appreciated.
Aftercare
Plant ferraria bulbs in spring in fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water well during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally. In colder or wetter areas, bulbs can be lifted in autumn and stored in a dry, frost-free place over winter, ready for replanting the following year.
Key Features
This ferraria is selected for its stunning fragrant flowers and truly exotic form. The star-shaped blooms with crisped petal edges stand out from more traditional summer bulbs and bring late-season interest to the garden. Flowering in August, it provides colour and scent when many other plants are beginning to fade. It is well suited to Irish gardens when planted in a warm, well-drained position.
Size
Ferraria crispa reaches an approximate flowering height of 30cm, or around 12 inches, making it ideal for front-of-border planting and container displays.
Useful For
Ideal for sunny borders, rock gardens, patio pots and collectors’ gardens, where its unusual flowers and fragrance can be fully appreciated.
Aftercare
Plant ferraria bulbs in spring in fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water well during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally. In colder or wetter areas, bulbs can be lifted in autumn and stored in a dry, frost-free place over winter, ready for replanting the following year.
