Iris missouriensis
- Product number: 736123.1
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Iris missouriensis
A breathtakingly beautiful small iris from North America. Fairly compact growth (20-40 cm), with 1-4 flowers per stem: 3 light blue to white outer petals with attractive veins, 3 smaller, light blue and pointed inner petals, and 3 light blue crests. The plants are very hardy, spread underground, and prefer good drainage. Native Americans used the root for toothache.
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Latin: Iris missouriensis
Dutch: Bergiris
English: Western Blue Flag
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- Flower colour: Light blue to white with beautiful veining
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: Varies
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: North America
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Iris missouriensis
- Dutch: Mountain Iris
- Also known as: N/A
- English: Western Blue Flag
