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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Iris tectorum 'Alba'
White Chinese Roof Iris
Item #: 5358
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 15" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Iris tectorum 'Alba' is a prized selection of the Chinese roof iris. No, it's not from Japan despite rumors to that effect and a poorly chosen common name. The slowly-spreading semi-deciduous patch is composed of wide light green foliage. Starting often in mid-March and continuing well into May in NC, the easy-to-grow clumps are topped with frilly white flowers held above the foliage. Iris tectorum 'Alba' thrives both in dry shade and on damp roofs...anywhere as long as the drainage is good.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Iris
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Living Wall , White Garden
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plants from China , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Xeriscaping Plants