Iris Iris aucheri x bucharica
Other plants called Iris:
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-ris aw-KER-eye boo-KAIR-ih-kuh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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The Iris family, Iridaceae, is a very large one of perennial herbaceous herbs growing from a rhizome, corm or bulb. This Iris, Iris aucheri x bucharica, is a sterile, cultivated hybrid with fragrant white flowers with yellow blotches that bloom during May and June. It typically grows to 16 inches tall from a fleshy-rooted bulb. The genus name, Iris, comes from the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Iris auchere is a native of Turkey and Iran while Iris bucharica is a native of central Asia.
Plant in full sun or 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. Once they are comfortable in a site, plants are best left undisturbed. You can mass plant them to good effect in a border front or along a walkway and they work well in rock gardens or other small spaces.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Potential insect pests include aphids, caterpillars, beetles, snails, slugs, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies. They are susceptible to diseases such as bacterial soft rot, botrytis blight or gray mold, leaf spots, root and crown rots, rust, and viruses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Iris
- Species:
- aucheri
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Western Asia, Turkey
- Fire Risk Rating:
- low flammability
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- deer and rabbit damage
- Edibility:
- Mildly toxic.
- 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
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- 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 Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- 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:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- White flowers with yellow blotches on their falls and crest.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- Ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea. The juice or sap may cause a skin rash or irritation.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Unidentified, possibly a glycoside
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Sap/Juice
