Herbert's Iris, Prairie Nymph

Herbertiapulchella

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Herbertia (her-BERT-ee-uh)
Species
pulchella (pul-KEL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baytown, Texas

Dime Box, Texas

Houston, Texas

Spring, Texas

Victoria, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
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Austin, TX | June 2015 | positive

Found growing in Dime Box Tx.

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Victoria, TX | April 2015 | positive

Howdy, just to let yall know, I've spotted serveral clumps of Herbert's Iris around Point Comfort, Tx. mid April, 2015. After
a lo...Read More

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Baa
| November 2001 | neutral

A perennial, cormous plant from South America.

Has lance shaped, mid-dark green, pleated leaves. Bears blue with a white ...Read More

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