Giant Apostles’ Iris

Neomarica caerulea 'Regina' | Walking Iris | Giant Apostle Iris | Neomarica caerulea 'Regina'

Neomarica caerulea 'Regina' is a striking, clumping perennial known as the giant walking iris, featuring sword-like jade-green leaves and showy violet-blue flowers with yellow banded centers that bloom successively from spring through fall. This upright, rhizomatous beauty produces plantlets on fading flower stalks that root upon ground contact, naturally spreading to form colonies in moist shade gardens or containers. Its fragrant blooms, salt tolerance, and minimal care make it perfect for borders, mass plantings, or tropical accents.

Growing Neomarica caerulea 'Regina'

• Light: Full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained loam or clay.
• Water: Consistently moist; drought-tolerant once established.
• Maintenance: Remove spent flowers; divide clumps in spring.
• Wildlife: Pollinator-friendly with nectar-rich blooms.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 8–11.

Shipping Info
Neomarica caerulea 'Regina' are shipped as plant starts in 4" nursery pots. The plants can be re-potted after they recover from shipping stress approximately 1 to 2 weeks.