This form of iris is found throughout the tropical regions of South America. It is called walking iris because the flower stalks bend over, touch the ground and take root. Jesus had 12 apostles and, it is believed that the plants will not flower until they have 12 leaves.

It blooms in the spring and the plants reach a height of 3 feet or more. Like Hemerocallis (daylilies), the fragrant flowers only last one day before fading.

Walking iris needs a steady supply of water. They do well next to ponds and waterways.

N. caerulea	mid-blue with brown, orange and yellow claws
N. gracilis	blue and white flowers