Iris barbatula
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🌸flower (5)
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Iris barbatula

Imperial Purple

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
Click count
96
Observations
235

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Iris barbatula is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant that comes from open habitats and is frequently found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Iris barbatula can tolerate a broad range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by specific combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the chances of Iris barbatula dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant's survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize an Iris barbatula is in early spring, as it is coming out of dormancy and beginning active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. Although Iris barbatula has fairly low fertilizer requirements, an annual feeding can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting blooms.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
30 cm to 49 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, White
Flower Size
5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
China

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Common Names (1)

en Imperial Purple