This perennial herb has long grass-like leaves that form a dense tufted habit. The blue-white saucer-shaped flowers appear in spikes on a leafy stem slightly above the foliage from spring to summer and followed by capsular fruit.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Orthrosanthus multiflorus is naturally found in Australia from Victoria to South Australia and extending to south-west Western Australia growing on the coast in heathland and the adjoining scrubland. 

It prefers well drained fertile sandy soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought and high temperatures but is frost tender. 

Morning Flag is grown for its flowers and is planted in small and cottage gardens or rockeries as a specimen and in group plantings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1 to 2 years and is used against a sunny wall or for border planting and in patio pots. ID 1973

Orthrosanthus (or-thro-SAN-thuz) multiflorus (mul-tee-FLOR-us)    

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Iris Family