Apostle Plant

An Exciting Bloom in The

Flower Child's World

Several years ago a Garden Club Friend gave us this delightful plant. We have always grown it for the interesting foliage which looks very much like an Iris Plant. This year after wintering it over in the garage I placed one six inch pot of this plant on the front stoop which receives plenty of Sun shine in the Spring Months. Today I was checking out the front gardens and noted that this plant was in bloom.
This is certainly an interesting bloom to view. The plant is also known by other names which include:

Neomarica gracilis

Walking Iris

Twelve Apostles

The rewards of sharing plants with friends and neighbors is always exciting. At this time I am looking forward to the Night Blooming Cereus to burst forth in bloom. We have two of these large leafy plants which display a lovely bloom for one night only.