Iris tectorum — roof iris
Feuilles en éventail de 20 à 30 cm de long, ridées et vert foncé. La tige florale porte 2 ou 3 fleurs. Ressemble à l'Iris unguicularis, mais son comportement et son origine ne sont pas méditerranéens. A TRADUIRE
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 :roof iris
- Section :Limniris (Lophiris)
- Native to :Chine (C et SW), Burma , Japon (naturalisé)
- Native climate :temperate maritime
- Colour :Blue, Lilac
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot
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. 1-3), 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. 2-4), June (sem. 1-1)