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Iris prismatica/Slender Blue Iris, Coastal Iris, Cube Iris
Close view of blue flowers
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Close view of blue flowers
Stiff, narrow foliage
Flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Iris prismatica
Common Name:
Slender Blue Iris, Coastal Iris, Cube Iris
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Blue
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This iris produces unusually slender foliage,somewhat grasslike, only about one-fourth inch wide. Flowers, about two to four inches in diameter, are generally blue to nearly purple. This iris will grow in a rather wide range of soil conditions from moist to relatively dry.