Iris confusa
Fan like foliage born on a long stem. The white flowers lightly spotted with yellow and brown look very much like those of I. formosana.
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
- Section :Limniris (Lophiris)
- Native to :Chine (O)
- Native climate :temperate maritime
- Colour :White
- Exposure :half-shade, shade
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :Humides places - In the ground - Woodland
Growing cycle
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Planting :September (sem. 1-4), 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 :February (sem. 4-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-1)