species
Iris reticulata
Dwarf iris
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Iris reticulata belongs to the family Iridaceae, also known as Dwarf iris, introduced to the UK. It reaches 15 cm tall and 8 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on chalk, sand or loam soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions, and suits average or exposed positions. It flowers from February to March. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 15 cm tall × 8 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Soil
- Chalk, Sand, Loam
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Exposure
- Average, Exposed
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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