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Iris halophila var. sogdiana

Iris halophila var. sogdiana
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0

Iris halophila var. sogdiana is a rhizomatous perennial iris with blue-violet flowers, a variety of Iris halophila grown as an ornamental in temperate gardens. It is the hardiest of the Spuria irises and prefers partial shade with moist conditions.

Family
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil moist, especially during growth and flowering, as it likes moisture.
Soil
Moist, fertile garden soil or a rich, moisture-retentive mix.
Temperature
Hardy to cold winters; protect from severe frost in very cold regions.
How easy
Easy

About

Iris halophila var. sogdiana is a species in the genus Iris, subgenus Limniris and series Spuriae. It is a variety of Iris halophila. It was once a species in its own right as Iris sogdiana, before being re-classified as a synonym of Iris halophila, but it has been re-classed again as a variant of Iris halophila. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, with blue-violet flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

How to grow it

It is the most hardy plant of all the Spuria irises.

It prefers positions in partial shade.

Other Iris plants

Iris acutiloba subsp. lineolata · Iris acutiloba · Iris adriatica · Iris afghanica · Iris alberti · Iris albomarginata · Iris alexeenkoi · Single Bract Iris · Iris antilibanotica · Stool iris · Iris arenaria · Iris assadiana

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris halophila var. sogdiana 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.

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