Iris lazica

Location

The Winter Border in the Walled Garden

Description:

A clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with arching, glossy, narrowly lance-shaped, bright green leaves and, in early spring, lavender-blue to deep purple flowers with white-marked, spotted falls.

Site and Care:

In autumn, plant bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in poor, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade.