Iris 'George'
(Reticulata Iris 'George')
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - 10cm or more
Width - 10cm
Location - The Terrace
Description: A tufted, Dwarf, bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Linear to strap-shaped leaves are pale grey-green and held at the base of the plant. Beardless Iris flowers are a rich shade of reddish-purple and have white and yellow markings on the Falls (pendulous petals). The Blooms are produced from late winter into early spring.
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Flower:
Beardless Iris flowers are a rich shade of reddish-purple and have yellow and white markings on the falls. The flowers are held on top of pale, upright stems and produced from February into March.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Beardless Iris flowers
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Upright, linear to strap-shaped, Basal Leaves are pale grey-green.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear to strap-shaped
Poison Information:
Will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division (separation) of offsets, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil.