Iris aucheri x bucharica
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-ris aw-KER-eye boo-KAIR-ih-kuh
- Description
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This Iris is a hybrid with fragrant yellow and white blooms. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained slightly acid to neutral soil. The best blooms appear when planted in the full sun. They are drought tolerant once established and resistant to browsing by deer. Mass plant them in a border front or along a walkway. They work well in rock gardens or other small spaces.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Iris
- Species:
- aucheri
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
