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A hardy rhizomatous perennial iris from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey, grown for its blue flowers with a yellow centre. It is grown in full sun or part shade in fertile, moist garden soil.
Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica is a species of the genus Iris, part of a subgenus known as Limniris and in the series Spuriae. It is a subspecies of Iris spuria and is a rhizomatous perennial plant, from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey in Asia with flowers in various shades of blue, but there are rare white forms. They have a yellow centre and darker veining. It has the common name of 'Muslim iris'. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
It is hardy, and can survive most winters without shelter. Although is less robust than Iris orientalis and Iris xanthospuria. It is hardy to Europe Zone H2. It can be grown in most nutrient rich garden soils. Soils that Iris siberica grow in are suitable for Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica. It prefers positions in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in either a rockery or sunny flower border. In Turkey, Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica, with Narcissus poeticus and Tulipa sylvestris are used as ornamental plants in parks and gardens in the region. The iris is susceptible to slug damage. It is only normally found with specialised Iris growers or nurseries.
It has been listed with Iris paradoxa and Iris orientalis as a suitable halophyte crop.
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