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Iris versicolor
FamilyGenus: Schwertliliennative in Germany
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About this species
Iris versicolor is a herbaceous perennial originally from Northern America that has become established as an introduced ornamental in Great Britain. It grows to about 0.7 m tall, has broad leaves and produces flowers in June and July. The plant favours full sun, moist neutral to slightly acidic soils and moderately warm conditions.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Iris versicolor is an introduced ornamental that has become established in Great Britain. No detailed ecological impact assessment is recorded.
Annual cycle
Flowering is observed in June and July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.695 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Provide full sun and a moist, neutral to slightly acidic soil of moderate fertility. A site that offers moderately warm temperatures is beneficial. Ensure consistent moisture, especially during active growth.
Scientific profile
Iris versicolor is a herbaceous, non-woody perennial with broad leaves that reaches approximately 0.7 m in height. Originally from Northern America, it has been introduced and is now established in Great Britain, where it is grown ornamentally. The species thrives in full sun and moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils; it is a moderate feeder and prefers moderately warm temperatures. Flowering occurs from June to July. The plant forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Pollinators & visitors
6 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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