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Iridaceae
Gladdon Iris
Iris foetidissima
Hidden beauty.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Western Europe, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, tolerates poor soil
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Its nickname 'stinking iris' comes from the unpleasant smell released when the leaves are crushed.
- The bright orange-red seeds that split open in autumn pods are more ornamental than the flowers themselves.
- It is one of the few irises that thrives in deep shade and dry conditions.
- The seed pods are prized by flower arrangers and can last for months in dried displays.
- Despite its foul-smelling foliage, the flowers themselves have a subtle, pleasant fragrance.
Color meanings
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Resilience
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Unexpected surprises
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Inner worth