How to Grow and Care for Trimezia

Easily confused with T. steyermarkii, yellow walking iris or Trimezia martinicensis, is a bulbous perennial with showy flowers. It can be grown indoors and is both drought and flood-tolerant. Outdoors in warmer regions, it can flower year round. This yellow flower's penchant for spreading gives it its common name.

Steyermark's trimezia is a captivating tropical iris with vibrant yellow flowers that typically adorn its slender, upright foliage. Adaptable by nature, this plant thrives in well-drained soils and is often found gracing the edges of wetlands, where it adds a dash of color to the lush greenery. Its blossoms, displaying three broad petals, are a striking visual signal for pollinators in its ecosystem.