General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Narrow obovate capsule
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hand of God
  • Yellow Walking Iris

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Date: 2009-06
Photo by Drew Avery
Location: Botanischer Garten, Berlin-Dahlem (Berlin Botanical Garden), Berlin, Germany
Date: 2010-05-18
Photo by Daderot

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