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Iris aucheri (indigo flowered - 2020)

AndrewR

By Andrewr


Iris aucheri (indigo flowered - 2020) (Iris aucheri)

Species Juno iris, native to Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Jordan and Syria. Hardy, but flowering so early, it can be affected by the British winter weather. For full sun in well-drained soil, growing to about ten inches. This dark form is sought-after but rare



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A lovely rich colour, and the flash adds to it. Good luck for it in your scree area?

22 Feb, 2020

 

No, the raised bulb bed. This has really sharp drainage, like an alpine bed. If the weather gets really bad, it is easy to put some sort of cover over it to protect the flowers

22 Feb, 2020

 

SUPER COLOUR IRIS. SO MANY FLOWERS COMING OUT WITH THE WARMTH AT THE MOMENT.

22 Feb, 2020

 

A little stunner great colour like a royal blue.

22 Feb, 2020

 

What a great colour....

4 Mar, 2020



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