Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Copper iris
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Copper Iris
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Copper Iris
In French
Rocket Dame
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Copper Iris
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris
Care of Dame's Rocket and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.