Iris danfordiae

Iris danfordiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Irideae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Hermodactyloides
Species: I. danfordiae
Binomial name
Iris danfordiae
(Baker) Boiss.
Synonyms

Xiphion danfordiae [1]

Iris danfordiae (dwarf iris[2] or Danford iris) is a bulbous perennial, in the species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Hermodactyloides and section reticulatae.

This species was introduced from Turkey in 1876 by Mrs C. G. Danford (an English plant hunter of the Asia minor regions).[3]

Iris danfordiae is an accepted name by the RHS.[4]


Habit

Iris danfordiae

Iris danfordiae leaves grows up to 45 cm high. The flower is about 10 - 15 cm tall. It is a bulbous perennial that blooms in early spring, normally January.[5]

It has bright yellow, sweet scented flowers.[6]

Once the bulb has been planted, it can take many years to reach flowering size. Also it has the habit of the main bulb splitting into many bulblets, that can take many years to reach flowering size.[7]

It is hardy to USDA Zone: 5 - 9.[2]

It is suitable for a rock or gravel garden or front of border.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Species Records of Iris subg. Hermodactyloides". Germplasm Resources Information Network (United States Department of Agriculture). Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Dwarf Iris". theplantexpert.com. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. ↑ MATHEW, BRIAN (1 May 2007). "Irises: An expert reveals the secrets of growing the jewel-like reticulatas". hortmag.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Iris danfordiae". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Stebbings, Geoff (1997). The Gardener's Guide to Growing Irises. Newton Abbot: David and Charles. p. 66. ISBN 0715305395.
  6. ↑ Cox. Martyn, RHS How to Grow Plants in Pots, p. 42, at Google Books
  7. ↑ "Iris". bbc.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Chester-Davis, Leah The Successful Gardener, p. 83, at Google Books

External links

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