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Iris graminea is a hardy rhizomatous perennial with grass-like leaves and violet-blue flowers that smell of plums. It is grown in temperate gardens and does best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
Iris graminea is a species of flowering plant belonging to the subgenus Limniris of the genus Iris, in particular the series Spuriae. It is a rhizomatous perennial, with purple or violet blue flowers almost hidden by narrow, grass-like leaves, and a plum scented fragrance. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. It has several common names, including grass-leaved flag, grass leaved iris, plum iris and plum tart iris (due to its scent). This species naturally occurs in the southern half of Europe, from Spain and France in the West to Russia and the Caucasus in the East.
I. graminea is hardy between USDA Zones 3 and 9 and Europe Zone H2. It can survive temperatures as low as −20 °C. During the winter, the foliage dies back, leaving the rhizome under the ground. In very cold climates, a mulch may help the plant survive.
It can be grown in normal garden conditions.
It is native to temperate areas of Europe, and Asia, being widespread from Spain to Russia. Within Asia, it is found in the Caucasus and in Turkey, while in Europe, it can be found in the West, South, and East.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris graminea 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.
