Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
20cm | Max | 15cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Iris verna Overview
This species is small with deep green leaves. The flowers are borne in the spring with single purple-blue blooms.
Common problems with Iris verna
How to propagate Iris verna
Division
By division of rhizomes or offsets in late summer. Certain cultivars should be propagated by division only.
Rhizomes
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Iris verna
Grown for their distinctive and colourful flowers. Suitable for coastal conditions.