Iris unguicularis
A low-growing, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with a compact, erect habit and bearing almost stemless, purple flowers with white and yellow markings from winter and into spring.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Iridaceae
- Flower Colour : Purple
- Flower Season: Spring, Winter
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Fragrance: Flower
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H5 (Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters) -15 to -10C
- Iris Type: Algerian Iris
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Spring, Winter
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Height & Width: 30cm x 30cm
Iris unguicularis
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A low-growing, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with a compact, erect habit and bearing almost stemless, purple flowers with white and yellow markings from winter and into spring.
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