General Description | A dwarf bearded iris with solitary purple-violet flowers. Occasionally as many as 3 flowers produced on a single plant. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed or dividing rhizomes. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil. |
Pests | Susceptible to rhizome soft rot (Erwinia carotovora) and scorch. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are almost completely straight, grey-green in colour, to 15x1.5 cm, dying away in winter. |
Flower Description | Four lime-green petals make up the main body, with three slightly darker bracts curling just underneath it. The bracts measure 10 cm, enclosing the tube. Flowers have a blue or yellow beard. |