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ROCKY MOUNTAIN IRIS
Iris missouriensis
SKU: 1495-008
Description
Rocky Mountain Iris is known for its beautiful light blue flowers with purple lines. It is a rhizomatous perennial that grows 20 to 40 cm high. It has linear basal leaves that are similar in height to the flowering stems. It producces 1-4 flowers, the sepals are light to dark blue and surround the smaller upright blue petals.
Iris missouriensis is widely cultivated in temperate regions. It is a perennial plant that can grow in a variety of soil types, including sandy and loamy soils. It prefers acidic, neutral, or alkaline soils and can tolerate semi-shade or no shade. The plant requires moist or wet soil to thrive. It is in flower from May to June and is pollinated by insects.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 8
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Soak the seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 30-60 days. Be sure they stay very moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-120 days after the warming period.
Description
Rocky Mountain Iris is known for its beautiful light blue flowers with purple lines. It is a rhizomatous perennial that grows 20 to 40 cm high. It has linear basal leaves that are similar in height to the flowering stems. It producces 1-4 flowers, the sepals are light to dark blue and surround the smaller upright blue petals.
Iris missouriensis is widely cultivated in temperate regions. It is a perennial plant that can grow in a variety of soil types, including sandy and loamy soils. It prefers acidic, neutral, or alkaline soils and can tolerate semi-shade or no shade. The plant requires moist or wet soil to thrive. It is in flower from May to June and is pollinated by insects.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 8
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Soak the seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 30-60 days. Be sure they stay very moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-120 days after the warming period.
