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Iris setosa |
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| Common name |
beach-head iris; Alaska flag |
| Family |
iridaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z2) |
| Flowers |
purple (spring) |
| Size |
8" |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
prefers moist soil |
Dwarf iris native to the northern reaches of North America, growing from a shallow rhizome. Flowers are fairly typical, with deep purple-blue veining over a white to light blue background with some yellow highlights.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Iris setosa
- Seed from '11 trade. Sandpapered to remove outer tan husk and scarify darker seeds. Baggy 70F (3w) - 35F (9w) - 70F (55%G, 3-10d)
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