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Iris spuria subsp. carthaliniae is a species in the genus Iris. It is also in the subgenus of Limniris and in the series Spuriae. It is a subspecies of Iris spuria, a rhizomatous perennial plant, from the Caucasus region, it is a tall iris with sky blue or white flowers. It was originally described by Fomin, as a separate species before Brian Mathew in 1981, added it to Iris spuria as one of its many subspecies. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Iris spuria subsp. carthaliniae is hardy to between USDA Zone 5 to Zone 9, including New England. It is hardy to Europe Zone H2. It is also hardy in Leningrad, Russia, surviving the winter unprotected. It can grow in ordinary, deep heavy loam in gardens, provided that it has plenty of moisture during the growing season. It prefers positions in full sun. It can be grown in flower beds and borders (with peonies and other herbaceous plants), or along pond edges. Like many other spuria irises, it can be grown in the same place for many decades without disturbance. It is only found in specialised iris plant nurseries. A specimen exists in the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France. It was collected on 15 May 1930 in the Shirvan steppe of Azerbaijan. Type in Berlin. In 2003, specimens are listed as being found in some botanic gardens and parks in Portugal.
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