When this is planted in the ground, it will send out runners with a bloom on the end. Once the bloom is spent, a new plant forms and roots where it touches the ground. Hence the name "walking iris." The new plant can also be cut off the runner and planted wherever you want another one to grow.

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The blue and brown against the white is so lovely.

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A fabulously easy houseplant for those of us in colder zones. Never fails to produce a fountain of iris-like blooms in late winter/early spring. Although each bloom only lasts a day, each cluster will produce a succession of buds for many weeks. The flowers have a light but glorious scent of peonies that wafts for a few feet in sunlight. Be aware that this plant is somewhat sensitive to fluoride and other salts in water, causing brown leaf tips. This does not harm the plant but can sometimes look unsightly. If this bothers you, then be sure to water with distilled water.

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