Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris nicolai (Vved.) Vved. |
Bibliography | Fl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 4: 561 (1935) |
Native Range | Central Asia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2000m |
Description | corms ca. 15mm, stems undistinct, leaves closely approximate, subcordate, from one-half attenuate, margins scabrous, flowers 1-2, tube of perianth of purple violet |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | pink-violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Juno nicolai Vved., Byull. Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ. 21: 151 (1935) |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan) |