Iris sintenisii
- Family :Iridaceae
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- Common name :
- Section :Limniris (Spuriae)
- Native to :Méditerranée orientale (Sud Italie jusqu'en Turquie)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Blue
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Borders - Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
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. 1-2), September (sem. 4-4), October (sem. 1-3)
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 :April (sem. 4-4), May (sem. 1-4)