RHS Synonyms
Iris leichtlinii
Herbaceous Perennial
A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, 30-60cm high, with prominently-veined blue-green leaves 0.5-1.5cm wide, and flowers 8cm across in late spring or early summer. Flowers vary in colour from pale lilac to deep brownish-purple, the falls darker than the standards; both standards and falls are veined, and flushed at the edges, with purple or brown; the beards are white, cream, yellow or blue; it is dormant in late summer
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres