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Iris ruthenica
Also called Beardless Iris, Pilgrim Iris
Iris ruthenica is a small, hardy rhizomatous perennial iris with grass-like leaves and fragrant violet or lavender flowers veined in violet. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out, in full sun or light shade.
Iris ruthenica, sometimes called ever blooming iris (in the UK), Russian iris, pilgrim iris and Hungarian iris (in Europe), is a species in the genus Iris- subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, with a wide distribution, ranging from eastern Europe to Central Asia. It has grass-like leaves, thick stem and violet or bluish lavender flowers which are marked with violet veining.
It is hardy to USDA Zone 2, or Zone 3.
Iris ruthenica is best cultivated in fertile soils that do not dry out. It is best suited for Rock Gardens or at the front of a flower border. Although sinks or troughs could be used. It also grows well on dry peat banks. It is tolerant of semi-shade, but prefers full sun.
Iris ruthenica is native to a wide region, including temperate Asia and Europe.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris ruthenica 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.
