Iris 'Florentina' (IB / TB)
This little iris is of great historical importance, being the source of Orris root, one of the principal ingredients in perfumary. Flowers in late spring, the individual blooms are a sort of greyed white with yellow beards. Growing to just 45cm this one deserves a place in the border.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Iridaceae
- Flower Colour : Blue
- Flower Season: Spring, Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Columnar / Upright
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Iris Type: Intermediate Bearded Iris (IB), Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Spring, Summer
- Soil: Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Tags: Award of Garden Merit
- Height : 45cm
Iris 'Florentina' (IB/TB)
Iris filifolia 'Florentina'
Iris 'Florentina Alba'
Iris germanica var. florentina
Florentine iris
glaive lily
orrice root
orris root
fleur-de-lys
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This little iris is of great historical importance, being the source of Orris root, one of the principal ingredients in perfumary. Flowers in late spring, the individual blooms are a sort of greyed white with yellow beards. Growing to just 45cm this one deserves a place in the border.
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