Iris tectorum
Iris tectorum is a roof iris with lovely, large, six inch wide blue flowers with white and purple markings.
Iris tectorum has lovely, large, six inch wide blue flowers with white and purple markings. The foliage is arranged in fans of narrow, lance-shaped, ribbed, glossy, upright leaves that add a nice texture to the garden. Commonly called roof iris because it has, in the past, been grown on thatched roofs in both Japan and China. Use in rock gardens or in large drifts. Drought and deer tolerant. Photo credit Wikipedia.
Common Name: Roof Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forest margins, sunny banks, meadows, damp places, beside water to 3500m. Grows wild on shaded rocky slopes and in scrub. Also found planted on thatched roofs in Japan and China.
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