Description
Two toned purple dwarf iris.
This Iris will keep low whilst flowering venturing only slightly higher than 30cm with summer foliage. Flowering mainly in April-May these can sporadically flower through summer. Ideally grown in a sunny free draining soil with rhizomes visible on surface. Grown in an alpine rock garden, border or container this plant benefits from rhizome cutting/slicing to continue good flowering. To do this we recommend using a clean knife to cut up rhizomes into smaller segments every other year.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 30cm
Spread: 40cm
Common Name: Dwarf Bearded Iris
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Iridaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( purple )
Flower Colour: purple
Natural Flowering: April – May
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 30cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / rock garden
Usage: ornamental
Pruning: cut back after flowering (careful as more often there are two or more buds on each stem and flower in sequence)
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Origin: Cultivar
Keith (verified owner) –
Nice heathy plant
Alex Springford (verified owner) –
Michael Bowyer (verified owner) –
Good sturdy plant