Tritoniopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The genus name refers to the African genus Tritonia and is combined with the Greek word opsis, meaning “look-alike”.

Growing to 90cm with lanceolate to linear leaves and tubular yellowish pink to red flowers with dark streaks. Flowers summer-autumn.

USDA Zone – 8

Season to Sow – Autumn

Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.