Additional information
Main characteristics | Iris pseudacorus has long greyish-green leaves that start at the base forming a kind of narrow fan. The leaves have a protruding median rib |
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Vegetative cycle | Marsh irises end their vegetative cycle in summer, turning more yellow, but regain vigour in autumn, remaining green throughout the winter until spring |
Flowers | The flowers have a diameter of 10 cm and they are of an intense yellow colour. After flowering, fruits develop that open in autumn, dropping numerous seeds into the water |
Flowering period | Flowering lasts 2 weeks between April and May |
Planting depth | Marsh iris to be grown in a water depth of 0/-10 cm |
Plant height | It can exceed one meters in height |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 23×23 cm or 28×28 or 35×35 cm, or oval basket 45 cm long based on available space |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Very acidic to slightly basic (alkaline): 3.6 to 7.7 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of Europe, widespread from sea level up to 1000 m altitude |
Shipped plant | In temporary 9×9 basket |