BOTANICAL NAME

IRIS XIPHIUM

PRONUNCIATION

EYE - ris ZI - fee - um

COMMON NAME

Dutch Iris

FAMILY

Iridaceae

Life Cycle

Evergreen Perennial

Growth HabitGroundcover/BulbCut flowerHeight 15”Width 4” - 6”

ARRANGEMENT

Alternate

LEAF

LinearLength 12” - 18” Width 1/2 round

MARGIN

Entire

VEINS

Parallel

COMPOSITION

Simple

FLOWER

SpikeSpring (April)Many colors (white, blue, yellow)

FRUIT

EXPOSURE

Sun

GROWTH

Rapid

USE

BorderCut Flower

DESCRIPTIONProduced from a bulb that is 1” wide with a point on top but round

DESCRIPTIONStem has leaves only on two sides - plant appears to be flat sided

Has an obvious stem

CULTURAL PRACTICESHardy bulbFertilize with steamed bone meal

ZONES

5 - 8

NATIVE OF:

Spain