If you like super freaky plants AND dessert, this plant is your new holy grail. Admittedly, some people think this dashing Iris relative’s curious blooms smell less like rich vanilla custard & more like something’s gone awry with rich vanilla custard, but it’s a worthwhile gamble. As far as I’m concerned, Ferrarias smell AMAAAAZING. This one has deep chocolaty maroon color around a creamy white center, with ruffled edging the shade of milk chocolate. Ferrarias grow EASILY here in our mild Mediterranean climate, increasing rapidly every year & giving you many tubers to spread the joy around. Well draining soil & a dry Summer rest is advised, though Ferrarias are less fussy than many Winter rainfall adapted South African bulbs. Each 1.5” flower lasts only a day & bloom season lasts a few weeks in Spring when the plants are tallest in their growth – around 1’ high.

Claire Woods
Propagator