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Zone:  4

Height:  60-90cm [2-3ft]

Spread:  45-60cm [1.5-2ft]

Bloom:  May-June; very light blue with yellow "beard", scented, showy 

Foliage:  Mint green

Light:  Full  sun [best]; light shade

Water:  Average

Soil:  Moist, humusy, well-drained

Garden Location:  Front to mid-border

Iris germanica florentina (Florentine perfume iris)

C$20.00Price
  • Historically grown as the source of the aromatic orris root, a scented substance used in perfumes, soaps, etc.  The fleur-de-lys of heraldry.

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