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Iris alexeenkoi is a dwarf, bearded rhizomatous perennial from the Caucasus with grass-like leaves and 1 to 2 large purple to blue flowers in spring. It is rarely grown, and it needs sun, well-drained soil and protection from cold.
Iris alexeenkoi is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan. It has green or greyish grass-like leaves, a short slender stem and 1–2 flowers that come in shades of purple, violet, purple-blue, or blue. It is closely related to Iris pumila. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
It is hardy to very warm climates, as it does not stand cold. It can be grown in a greenhouse and cold frame.
It is best grown in well-drained soils, in sunny positions.
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), and if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also, handling the plant may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris alexeenkoi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
