Walking Iris, Apostle Plant

Neomarica gracilis (Iridaceae)

Native to Central and South America

The inflorescence of Neomarica gracilis has fragrant, white flowers with mottled crimson-brown and a blue-violet banding. The flowers last only one day, but multiple blooms will come from the same stem in rapid succession.

Once flowering has finished, the inflorescence produces plantlets and arches toward the ground. The plantlets root and will bloom in a year. In time, large clumps will “walk” in every direction.

There are several Walking Irises planted around the bog.