Iris reticulata | | Various
Iris reticulata belongs to the plant family IRIDACE and Genus Iris This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Iris reticulata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Iris reticulata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Iris reticulata is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Iris reticulata have a faint sweet perfume. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. It does well in dry soils. This species can survive for a while without water.
Iris reticulata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Iris reticulata is a seasonal bulb. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. Flowers are often found in such colors as blue, lavender or purple.
Flowers of the plant Iris reticulata have a smell of fine ethereal,like violets and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
In the Northern Hemisphere Iris reticulata starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.
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