code: 962
It is a wonderful iris for any dry area with some shade
Family: Iridaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 60 cma
Maximum Height: 75 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 5
This rare white form of the normally blue variety has large yellow-throated, crested flowers which open at the end of arching stems of pale green, and which will form large clumps in a short time. It is a wonderful iris for any dry area with some shade.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
Distribution:
It is native to temperate and tropical regions of Asia.
It is found in (central and south western), China, within the Chinese provinces, of Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan and Zhejiang.
Also found in Korea, and within (the tropical region) of Myanmar (Burma).
Toxicity:
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested, it can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also handling the plant may cause a skin irritation (like dermatitis or an allergic reaction.
Uses:
Despite its toxicity, it is used in Chinese herbal medicine to treat hepatitis and wind damp pains.
The Kam eat fish that have been given fresh Iris tectorum, as medicine to treat stomach aches.
