Iris versicolor 'Dark Aura'
- Perennial
- Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
- 60-80 cm high
- Purple flowers
- Blue-green foliage
Deep purple flowers with a dark veil. Striking dark green, often purple-tinged, sword-shaped leaves that can be almost black in spring. This hardy bog plant prefers moist to wet soil and full sun. Ideal along ponds or in a wet border. Attracts bees and provides color from late spring to early summer.
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Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 60 - 80 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | May - June |
| Flower colour | Purple, Violet |
| Leaf colour | Green, Purple, Dark green, Blue-green |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moist, Wet, Winter moisture |
| Soil | Normal |
| Soil fertility | Normal, High |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Iris versicolor 'Dark Aura' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Iris |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Awards | Award of Garden Merit (AGM) |
| Origin | Hybrid |
