Hermodactylus tuberosus — snake's head
This mediterranean is quite close to the genus Iris. It produces a creeping rootstock and rather unusual olive green flowers with a dark brown apex to the falls. Will remain in place for a long time.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Common name : snake's head
- Native to :France (sud est), Méditerranée orientale
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Green
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot
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Planting :September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-1), October (sem. 3-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :March (sem. 4-4), April (sem. 1-4)