Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris willmottiana Foster |
Synonyms | Juno willmottiana (Foster) Vved. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | corms ca. 2cm, leaves approximate, falcate, gradually tapered to apex, margins smooth, flowers 4-6, tube of perianth 5cm long, outer tepals violet veined |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white, violet |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | alpine house |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | IRIDACEAE
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