Iris xiphium is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with long, upright, narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect stems bearing two blue or violet, rarely white or yellow flowers with yellow- or orange-marked falls.
Spanish Iris Care
Iris Xiphium
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
6 - 9
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Before flowering, water plants often enough to keep the soil moist but not soaked.
Pruning
Cut back only after leaves have completely died down.
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Soil
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Additional
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Popularity
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