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Danford iris | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Danford iris

Iris danfordiae

Fragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

I. danfordiae is a small, bulbous perennial growing to 10cm tall. In early spring, a single, yellow, scented flower is borne with tiny brown or green speckles on each fall. Narrow, four-sided leaves are short at flowering but then elongate reaching up to 30cm long

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in an open, sunny well-drained site. Produces many small bulblets and should be planted deeper than other Reticulata irises to maintain bulbs at flowering size

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from offsets; see bulb propagation

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years