Iris
'Rosalie Figge'
Rosalie Figge Tall Bearded Reblooming Iris
Family |
Iridaceae |
Genus |
Iris |
Cultivar |
'Rosalie Figge' |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
1 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 - (-35) |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 - (-30) |
Height |
1 m |
Landscape |
Best in sunny beds or borders. |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun in a humusy, well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering and heavy clay soils. It is a good idea to deadhead spent flowers and remove the flowering stems to ground after bloom. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
The largest pest threat is the iris borer. May also be affected by bacterial soft rot and fungal leaf spot. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves are sword-shaped and linear. |
Flower Description |
Flowers are fragrant, with standards that are violet and falls that are dark violet with white around the beard and a yellow-tinged throat. Blooms both in spring and autumn, however the duration and timing of the second bloom vary greatly depending on climactic region. |
Notable Specimens |
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
Propagate by division of rhizomes. |