Iris tuberosa
Botanical Name: Iris tuberosa (added by D.Kramb, 05-OCT-03)
Botanical Synonyms:
Hermodactylus tuberosa (Sean Zera, 03-MAY-06)
Classification:
Irid (D.Kramb, 05-OCT-03)
Hermodactyloides, reticulata (Sean Zera, 03-MAY-06)
Common Names:
Snake's-head iris, widow iris (Sean Zera, 03-MAY-06)
Chromosome Count:
N/A
General Description:
12-18" (30-45cm) tall; flowers shorter to 12" (30cm), greenish-brown with purple-black falls; standards very small, hidden by falls. (Sean Zera, 03-MAY-06)
Stoloniferous (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Distinguishing Features:
Blooms after leaves reach full height; flower color unique. (Sean Zera, 03-MAY-06)
Preferred Habitat:
Stony, limy soil, likes to come into growth early with plenty of water it likes a warm spot. (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Hardiness:
Hardy in z8 (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Native Range:
Mediteranian, Morocco (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Status in the Wild:
N/A
Commercial Availability:
Black form widely available, Bob Brown (cotswold garden flowers) keeps other forms (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Sources Cited:
N/A
Additional Comments:
I've never been successful with this species in spite of multiple attempts in my garden in Cincinnati. (D.Kramb, 05-OCT-03)
Very long leaves (Peter Taggart, 06-JAN-10)
Species Iris Group of North America
