How to grow Iris unguicularis growing and care:
Alkaline soil, not too much wet
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Bulb
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Autumn, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snail
Pruning season:
Summer
How to prune:
Dead leaves
What is the size of a Iris unguicularis plant?
20-40 cm
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple flower, the flower has 6 petals in the outer circle, 3 of the petals red in the base, the other 3 there is yellow line in the middle from the base to the top with strips of purple and white, 3 petals in the inner part of the flowers in light purple and it cover with inner petal.
Scientific name:
Iris unguicularis
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: