Section :
Limniris (Unguiculares)
Family :
Iridaceae
Storage organ :
rhizome
Country of origin :
Méditerr. orient. Afr. du Nord
Climate of origin :
méditéranéen (humid winters)
Genus description :
Iris is a very large genus from the Northern hemisphere with about 300 rhizomatous or bulbous species. There are 6 sub-genus, each of which is again divided in sections. Examples of subgenera: Iris (rhizomes, bearded flowers), Limniris (rhizomes, flowers without beard), Nepalensis, Xiphium (bulb), Scorpiris (Juno), Hermodactyloides (the Reticulatas).
Species description :
A rhizomatous iris from the southern part of the Mediterranean. Beautiful blue fragrant flowers during winter are protected by the foliage and makes good cut flowers. A frost period may interrupt the flowering, but this soon picks up as temperatures rise again. Allthough the foliage is persistent, this iris requires a dry period in summer. The foliage is cut back in July, when the plant is resting. Planting should either be done in autumn or in spring after flowering, as long as the plant has time to root before ther summer.
I. unguicularis ssp cretensis has short and narrow foliage. which makes the white and blue striped flowers are very visible.
Color :
White
- Blue
Fragance :
parfumé
Flowering height :
15-40 cm
Hardiness :
good
Vegetation :
evergreen
Use or purpose :
Borders
- Cut flowers
- Naturalising
- In the ground
- Rockery
Exposure :
half-shade
- full sun
Shipping periods
From January 1 to March 31
From September 10 to October 20
Price :
3 bulbs
for 12.00 €
