Iris formosana — Iris de Formose
- Family :Iridaceae
- Subfamily :
- Common name : Iris de Formose
- Section :Limniris (Lophiris)
- Native to :Taiwan
- Native climate :sub tropical (regular rainfall)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :sheltered, half-shade
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - Humides places - In the ground - Woodland - Glasshouse
The genus
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).
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 2-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 2-4), April (sem. 2-2), August (sem. 3-3), September (sem. 1-3), October (sem. 1-3), November (sem. 1-3)