The genus Moraea is in the iris family (Iridaceae). There are more than 200 species. Most are from Africa, but some are found in southern Europe, the Arabian Peninsula and central Asia. Some Moraea species native to South Africa are cold hardy enough for gardens in the Southeastern US. Plant 5 or 6 corms per 6-inch pot to a depth of 4 inches. Most species are drought-tolerant once established. The following are federally listed noxious weeds in the USA and should not be planted : Cape tulip ( Moraea collina ), One leaf Cape tulip ( Moraea flaccida ), Two leaf Cape tulip ( Moraea miniata ), Apricot Cape tulip ( Moraea ochroleuca ) and Yellow Cape tulip ( Moraea pallida ). Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Minor pest problems, such as aphids and narcissus fly.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.