Iris cycloglossa

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 16"-24"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

5a-7b

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Iris cycloglossa plant details

Iris cycloglossa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris cycloglossa

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 16 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: clove-scented, cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rare, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris cycloglossa

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - high
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A fantastic Juno collected southwest of Herat in Afghanistan by Wendelbo in 1975 in a damp grassy habitat very unusual for a Juno, it is extremely local and endemic only to this one small region. It is also distinct in that it is the only Juno with upright standards. Flowers are blue with a distinctive clove scent, very weird for a Juno, they appear more xiphium-like than Juno; definitely not a plant for beginners. ZONE 5