Iris danfordiae

Iris danfordiae

Common name: iris

Family: Iridaceae

Leaf: Narrow, grass-like leaves elongate to 12" after bloom, but disappear by late spring when the plant goes dormant.

Flowers: Bright yellow, 2" in diameter, with tiny black spots on the falls, appearing on naked stems (scapes) growing up to 4" tall. Blooms in March- early April.

Habit: low-growing bulbous iris

Height: 0.25-0.5; Spread: 0.25-0.5'

Culture: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Soil needs to stay fairly dry in summer in order for the bulbs to set for the following year. Plant bulbs 3-4" deep and space 3-4" apart in the fall. Bulbs tend to seperate into offsets or bulblets after bloom, with each new bulblets requiring several years until bloom. Bulbs can be divided, but best to only do this only if flowering has significantly declined. A good idea to plant supplemental bulbs each fall.
Uses: Best en masse in sunny areas of rock gardens, border fronts, along walks or along streams or ponds. small groupings may not stand out. Containers.

Origin: Turkey