African Iris Companion Plants. This african native can tolerate virtually any soil conditions from drought to moist soil found at the water’s edge. How to grow african irises.
Irislike plants with fans of stiff, narrow, evergreen leaves; Yellowish blooms last for one day. You can easily monitor the moisture and fertilizer in the soil and control how much sunlight it receives by moving the container around your home or yard.
This plant blooms on and off all year with bright white flowers dabbed with lavender and gold.
Just remove faded flowers to keep plant looking fresh. One of the most versatile plants around and a great plant for beginning gardeners. Companion plants for tall, dwarf and other bearded iris are columbine, sweet rocket, pyrethrum, blue salvia, coralbells and narcissus. Lilies, hemerocallis hybrids, penstemons, phlox and chrysanthemums are also used in combination with irises.