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Iris pumila
Dwarf Iris
Origin: Ontario, Canada to Missouri in the United States of America.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Species |
| pumila |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 30 |
| Height |
| 30 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 22 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Iris pumila is a natural hybrid between Iris pseudopumila and Iris attica. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in partial sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Woodland edges. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate leaves growing at the base of flowering stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Distinctive inner two-lipped, snapdragon-like blooms with outer ruffled petals that grow on flower stems. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium green to deep green foliage and stems. Bright yellow blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or division of rhizomes. |
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