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Iris reticulata
Also called Winter Iris, Golden Netted Iris
Netted iris is a small, early-spring bulbous iris from western Asia, with tiny blue, purple or yellow flowers that appear in winter or early spring. It grows best in a sunny, well-drained spot that dries out completely in summer, such as a rock or gravel garden.
Iris reticulata, the snow iris, netted iris, or golden netted iris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.
It prefers to grow in sunny sites, on rocky soils that dry out completely in summer.
It is not very hardy, but it can withstand strong frosts of short duration. Although it is thought to be best grown in the UK and in America, within a bulb frame or alpine house, to keep the soils dry. It also needs a dry, summer dormancy of several months.
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also handling the plant may cause a skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
Iris reticulata is native to temperate areas of western Asia from eastern Turkey to Iran, but cultivated widely in temperate regions.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris reticulata 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.
