Perennials > Iris > Iris confusa > Iris confusa
Iris confusa
Bamboo Iris
Origin: Native to Western China.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Species |
| confusa |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-1.1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 60-90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60-90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, rich, slightly acidic soils and full sun. Needs to be sheltered from strong winds. |
| Habitat |
| Naturally found in forests, open groves, and along hillside grasslands. It can also be fund in rocky areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bamboo-like stems and grow 50-120 cm long. Each stem holds 3-5 flowers. |
| Leaf Description |
| The shiny, fan-like leaves are 20-80 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers grow 4-5 cm across and are white-pale purple with yellow anthers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or division. |
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