Botanical Name: Iris species
Common Name: Dutch Iris
Type of Plant: monocot: bulb
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, grasslike plant arising from a true bulb. Flowers are held well above the foliage
Height 1-1/2-2'
Spread to 1'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy - all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves to 2' long, boat shaped, with a blue-green color – frequently arching and soft, 1/2" wide
Flowers brightly colored, 3-part flowers on 2' long scapes – blue, orange, white, yellow and combinations
Fruit small woody capsule
 
Propagation:
division, seed (for hybridizing)
 
Usage:
good in sunny, warm beds, border plantings, containers, also used in rock gardens, naturalized slope plantings, excellent cut flowers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs ample water during growth – keep fairly dry after foliage dies back in summer
Fertilizing high potassium fertilizer when planting, low N yearly
Pruning leave foliage on until fully mature
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained soils
Special Conditions/Other can be lifted and dried during summer months
 
Origin: hybrids
Family: Iridaceae

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