Re: [SG] iris foetidissima

Iris foetidissima is not particular as to soil.  It will grow but will not
bloom in deep shade; in moderate shade it will produce a few blooms.  If
you want flowers, it must be in light shade to partial sun.  In full sun,
the leaf tips may brown a bit but it will bloom abundantly.  Another
problem with it is that the foliage can look a bit ratty by the end of
winter.

Here in central VA it self-seeds readily.  I grew my original plants from
seed, and so had a range of colors from a sort of slaty blue to pale
yellow.  The flowers are not that great but the open seed pods in fall
display brilliant red seeds for some weeks--these are very nice in dried
arrangments.

Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>
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