Terracotta iris
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Terracotta iris ( Iris fulva ) |
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The Iris fulva ( Iris fulva ), also copper-iris called, is a plant type from the kind of irises ( Iris ) within the family of the Iridaceae (Iridaceae).
features
The terracotta iris is a perennial herbaceous plant that forms a compact, branched rhizome as a perennial organ. It reaches heights of growth of (30) 45 to 90 centimeters. The leaves measure 60 to 100 × 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters and are green and overhanging at the top. The 1 to 2 flowers have a diameter of 5.5 to 6.5 centimeters. The hanging leaves are red, copper-red or orange, less often yellow and veined brown. The capsule has 6 ribs.
The flowering time is in June.
Occurrence
The terracotta iris occurs in the east of the USA in the Mississippi valley from Illinois to Louisiana on clayey alluvial marshes.
use
The terracotta iris is rarely used as an ornamental plant for borders. It has been in culture since 1811 at the latest.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Excursion flora from Germany . Founded by Werner Rothmaler. tape 5 : Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Springer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
