Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Year Of Registration: not registered
Classification: Species

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 12 inches to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Species Iris
  • Iris
  • Japanese Roof Iris
  • Roof Iris
  • Wall Iris

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Photo Courtesy of Shikoku Garden Inc.
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Photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

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