Iris latifolia 'King Of The Blues'
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Bred in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by Barr & Sons
Year of Introduction - 1898
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 60cm or more
Width - 20cm
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: Bulbous Perennial with long, narrow, grey-green green foliage. Rich, deep purple-blue iris flowers with yellow and white markings on the Falls (downward arching outer petals) are produced on long stems in early summer. Good for use as cut flowers.
Synonym - I. xiphioides
Flower:
Rich, deep purple-blue beardless iris flowers with yellow and white markings on the falls are produced in June on tall stems.
Flower colour: Blue
Flower shape: Beardless Iris
Flowering time: June
Foliage:
Long, narrow dark green linear to strap-shaped leaves. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear to strap-shaped
Propagation:
Division by separating the bulb offsets in early autumn.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.