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Iris unguicularis cretensis
Iris unguicularis cretensis
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The dwarf form of winter flowering iris.
Commonly known as the Algerian iris, Iris unguicularis is native to a broad range across the Mediterranean. While the main species originates widely in North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), it also has a specific dwarf subspecies—Iris unguicularis subsp. cretensis, this one—that is native to Crete and the Greek islands. This is a dwarf, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial iris known for its late winter to early spring flowering. It's characterized by narrow, grass-like leaves and fragrant, violet-blue flowers with intricate markings, including an orange-yellow stripe on the falls. It thrives in sunny, well-drained locations, making it suitable for rock gardens or containers. Advice from Kate Foster who has drifts of the Algerian version, is to chop off most of the leaves, using your Japanese flax saw, at the start of winter or late autumn, ready for the flowers to make a grand show on their own. Perfect for massed planting in the rock garden.
In researching this plant, I can see I haven't done well so far capturing its flowers. Soon I hope to add the actual flowers, as there is obviously quite a bit of variability.
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