Iris foetidissima var. lutescens AGM

(Gladwyn Iris, Stinking Iris)

Clear yellow flowers in spring, followed by brilliant orange shiny seeds which tend to stay on the plant all winter. Tolerates very dry shade once established. I have never noticed a bad smell depite its name. 18"

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Hardiness:

Hardy

Longevity:

Perennial

Growing Condition:

Dry shade

Season:

Autumn

Good For:

Cut flower, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Seedheads & fruit, Slug Resistant, Self-sowing, Wildlife Friendly

Colour:

Yellow

Germination:

Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place