Bulbs, Perennials > Iris > Iris pumila > Iris pumila var. aequiloba
Iris pumila
var. aequiloba
Origin: South Eastern and East Central Europe to Western Russia.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Species |
| pumila |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| Variety |
| aequiloba |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dwarf bearded iris with solitary purple-violet flowers. Occasionally as many as 3 flowers produced on a single plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| 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. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or dividing rhizomes. |
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