Iris reticulata

Iris reticulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Hermodactyloides
Section: Iris sect. Reticulatae
Species:
I. reticulata
Binomial name
Iris reticulata
Synonyms[1]
  • Iridodictyum hyrcanum (Woronow ex Grossh.) Rodion. [Invalid]
  • Iridodictyum reticulatum (M.Bieb.) Rodion.
  • Iris histrio var. atropurpurea (Dykes) Dykes
  • Iris hyrcana Woronow ex Grossh.
  • Iris reticulata var. atropurpurea Dykes
  • Iris reticulata var. cyanea Regel
  • Iris reticulata var. krelagei Regel
  • Iris reticulata var. reticulata (none known)
  • Neubeckia reticulata (M.Bieb.) Alef.
  • Xiphion krelagii (Regel) Klatt
  • Xiphion reticulatum (M.Bieb.) Klatt

Iris reticulata, the netted iris or golden netted iris,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native from eastern Turkey to Iran,[3] but cultivated widely in temperate regions. The reticulata group of irises is characterised by a fibrous net surrounding the bulb. They are small plants to 15 centimetres (5.9 in), with tubular, sharply-pointed, ribbed leaves, and flowers of yellow, blue or purple with an orange blaze on the falls, appearing in early spring. They are hardy, but prefer a well-drained sunny position in soil which dries out in summer; they are therefore suitable for a rock or gravel garden.[4]

The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

  • 'George'[5] (purple)
  • 'Katharine Hodgkin'[6] (pale blue)
  • 'Pixie'[7] (deep blue)

There is a known variety called Iris reticulata var. bakeriana (also known as Iris bakeriana).

  1. ^ "Iris reticulata M.Bieb. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ^ Rudy J. Favretti and Joy P. Favretti Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings: A Handbook for Reproducing and creating authentic landscape settings, p. 145, at Google Books
  3. ^ "Iris reticulata M.Bieb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
  4. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  5. ^ "Iris 'George'". RHS. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'". RHS. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Iris 'Pixie'". RHS. Retrieved 8 June 2020.