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Iris spuria subsp. demetrii

Family
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Likes moisture

About

Iris spuria subsp. demetrii is a species of the genus Iris, part of a subgenus series known as Iris subg. Limniris and in the series Iris ser. Spuriae. It is a subspecies of Iris spuria, a rhizomatous perennial plant, from the Caucasus region, with blue-violet flowers. It is commonly known as Dimitry iris in Russia. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

How to grow it

It prefers to grow in rich, well-drained soil. Including clay soils. It dislikes wet soils.

It also prefers positions in full sun or part 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

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