About Moraea villosa (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl.
Moraea villosa is a plant species that belongs to the genus Moraea, part of the iris family Iridaceae. Its common names include peacock moraea, peacock flappie, small owl, and Uiltjie. Its flowers can reach up to 7 cm (2.8 inches) wide, and a single flower can display as many as six distinct colors, some of which are genuinely iridescent. This species is native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it was once common. It has lost much of its native habitat to wheat cultivation and urban expansion. Some of its color variants grow in areas extending into Namibia. It can be easily cultivated as a garden flower or grown in pots.
