Ferraria Species, Black Flag, Spider Flower, Spinnekopblom, Starfish Lily
Ferrariacrispa

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ferraria (fer-RAY-ree-uh)
Species: crispa (KRISP-uh)

Synonym:Ferraria crispa subsp. nortieri

Synonym:Ferraria major

Synonym:Ferraria obtusifolia

Synonym:Ferraria punctata

Synonym:Ferraria vandermerwei

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting