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Iris kuschakewiczii


Juno Iris




Origin:  Russia and Central Asia.
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Iris
Species
kuschakewiczii
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - (-30)
Height
10 - 15cm
Spread
20+ cm clumps
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
A short Juno iris with very pale violet flowers.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Generally four to five leaves, enclosing a dark green colour, channel, 0.5-1 cm in width, with a white margin.
Flower Description
Very pale violet flowers, with 1-4 petals, and 6.5-8 cm.
Propagation
Propagate from small young bulbs, carefully separated when replanting. Self-sterile, so cross-pollination is necessary in order to propagate by seed.
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