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Species Iris, Spuria Iris

Irissintenisii

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Iris sintenisii by Todd_Boland
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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Synonym
Chamaeiris sintenisii
Iris lorea
Iris urumovii
Xyridion sintenisii
Iris graminea
Height

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Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Class
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Bloom Time

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Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Lexington, Massachusetts

, Newfoundland and Labrador

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | July 2006 | positive

A lovely dwarf iris. This species is native to Bulgaria and prefers lime soils. The foliage is evergreen. It belongs to the Spuria group.

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