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Hardy Daylily and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Not Available  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Not Available  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Not Available  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Fishes  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Daylily  

In German
Zwergiris  
Hardy Daylily  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Daylily  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Hardy Daylily  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Hardy Daylily  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Daylily  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Daylily  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Hardy Daylily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
36  
99+

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