Iris foetidissima ‘Citrina’ — Iris gigot
This rare form of woodland iris with pale yellow flowers also produces scarlet red seeds wich are very nice in dried flower decorations. As the specie its crushed leaves have a slight 'roastbeef cent.
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).
- Family :Iridaceae
- Common name :Iris gigot
- Section :Limniris( Foetidissimae)
- Native to :Basin Méditerranéen, Europe (Ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Yellow
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :shade
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Dried flowers - Naturalising - Woodland
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-1), September (sem. 4-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-1), December (sem. 4-4)
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 :May (sem. 3-4), June (sem. 1-3)