Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
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Iris versicolor
Harlequin Blueflag
Iridaceae
Height
40 - 50 cm
Flower colour
reddish purple
Flowering time
July
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
fertile, humus rich, wet
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
NE-America
Iris is a large genus of close to 300 species in the iris family, Iridaceae. The word iris is from Greek and means rainbow, which refers to the colourful flowers of species in the genus. Nearly all species are native to temperate regions in the northern hemisphere where they grow in varied habitats, from dry alpine conditions, to meadows and marshes.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in September - November.
Soaking the seed in hot water can speed up germination. Seed covered and stored outside until March. Needs at least 2-3 months cold stratification. Brought to 15-18°C (60 - 65°F) for germination.
Flowering can be sparse. Needs moist - wet, fertile soil.
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