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

Irisdanfordiae

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Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Species

danfordiae (dan-FORD-ee-ay)

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Synonym

Iridodictyum danfordiae

Iris amasiana

Iris bornmuelleri

Iris crociformis

Juno danfordiae

Height

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Bulbs

Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

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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sallyg

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

ineedacupoftea

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 kidding- It is quite disgusting!

mystic

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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