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Image of Iris tenax
VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 08 09, 2008
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| Species: | Iris tenax Douglas ex Lindl. | |
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| English Name: | Tough-leaved Iris/Oregon Iris | |
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| Record: | 1910 |
| About 1 Iris in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
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| Foreign Rare
Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Iris tenax VII Region, Curico, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 6 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Iris tenax VII Region, Curico, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Iris tenax VII Region, Curico, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Iris tenax VII Region, Curico, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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