Species Iris, Dwarf, Reticulated Iris, Buttercup Iris, Danford Iris

Irisdanfordiae

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
danfordiae (dan-FORD-ee-ay)
Synonym
Iridodictyum danfordiae
Iris amasiana
Iris bornmuelleri
Iris crociformis
Juno danfordiae
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Bright Yellow
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ewing, Kentucky

Millersville, Maryland

Belleville, Michigan

Lake Orion, Michigan

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | March 2013 | positive

Early bloomer, mine coincides with Crocus tommasinianus and are similarly short to the ground. Blooming this year March 6- 12, started a ...Read More

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Denver, CO | November 2005 | positive

Mine bloomed Feb 1 last spring, before the I. reticulatas. Make sure not to combine this lemon-yellow with a crocus' golden -yellow. No...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | March 2003 | positive

One of the first things to bloom, a sure sign spring is just around the corner.

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