Iris × violipurpurea

Common Names

Louisiana Iris, Violet-Purple Iris, Ирис Фиолетово-Пурпурный

Summary

This Louisiana Iris hybrid native to southern Louisiana's Mississippi Delta features violet-purple flowers with an inner violet-purple blade and golden crest, arising on a very stout, fleshy branching rootstock; basal leaves typically form a five-member cluster, and an erect flower-stalk reaches about 2.5–3 ft, enabling the plant to form large colonies in sunlit, prairie-like settings.

In cultivation, full sun is preferred and prairie-like settings suit its growth; it forms large colonies and has Iris chlorolopha listed as a synonym.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

2.5-3 feet

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun.

Bloom Color

Purple

Bloom Time

Summer

Foliage Color

Glaucescent (slightly blue-green)

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Winter

Propagation Methods

Seeds