Iris foetidissima |
Native Region: Europe, North Africa
Zone Range: 07-10
Preferred Climate: Temperate
Harvest Date: Sunday 06 October, 2024
Seed count: 12-15
Description:
This beardless iris has evergreen leaves and bears flowers of palest blue in early summer. The seed pods that follow split open in the autumn to reveal bright orange seed, which remain for more than a month. Height 12 to 36 inches.
Notes:
This is a beautiful plant with some unfortunate names, which arises from the odour emitted from the flowers, but only noticeable at close range.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in a coldframe in autumn or spring. Seed may also be sown in situ. Grow in well-drained, neutral to acidic soil in full sun.
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