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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Ennealophus fimbriatus
Fimbriate Argentine Blue Iris
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Item #: 8716
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 10" tall
Origin: Argentina
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This small iris relative is similar to Ennealophus euryandrus and shares the same habitat in the Northern Argentine provinces of Jujuy and Salta. The 10" tall clumps are composed of narrow miniature iris-like leaves, and topped for several months during the summer with small mauvy-lavender flowers composed of three falls surrounding a small purple cup. These have proven remarkably easy to grow and reliably winter-hardy in our climate. Full to partially sunny, well drained soils seem to be the trick.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Ennealophus
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens
Other: Cut Flower Plants