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stolon-spreading iris

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I. stolonifera is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, 30-60cm high, with prominently-veined blue-green leaves 0.5-1.5cm wide, and flowers 8cm across in late spring or early summer. Flowers vary in colour from pale lilac to deep brownish-purple, the falls darker than the standards; both standards and falls are veined, and flushed at the edges, with purple or brown; the beards are white, cream, yellow or blue; it is dormant in late summer

Scientific classification

Species: stolon-spreading iris (Iris stolonifera)
Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of stolon-spreading iris

Distribution map

Central Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of stolon-spreading iris

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stolon-spreading iris care guide

Medium moisture growing period, drier soil once flowering cycle fully finishes
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Medium moisture growing period, drier soil once flowering cycle fully finishes

Fertilizing

Diluted iris bulb feed every three to four weeks spring blooming season

Pruning

Remove old flower stems after flowering, and any dying foliage

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division of rhizomes after flowering; for more advice, see dividing irises

Growing

Grow in very well-drained soil, in full sun, and with the top surfaces of the rhizomes exposed so that they get baked in summer sun, which encourages flowering; best grown in a bulb frame in containers using gritty, free-draining compost, and kept dry during late summer and winter; may be grown outside in a well-drained sunny site on a bank or in front of a sunny wall, if given protection from heavy winter rain

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