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Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Red |
Bloomtime: Spring |
Parentage: (I. douglasiana x I. innominata) |
Height: 1-2 feet |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby' (Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris) - This Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris features dark red flowers. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grow to 12 to 8 inches tall and spread to 2 to 3 feet wide. Flowers in spring. 'Dorothea's Ruby' was selected and introduced by Cornflower Farms of Elk Grove, CA. They had originally released it as Iris PCH 'Rubies' but changed the name in 1989 to Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'. It was named in honor of the late Dorothea Fisher. Dorothea, Dotty to her friends, was the mother of Ann Chandler, the owner of Cornflower Farms. As with other Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris, plant in a light acidic soil in full sun (coastal only), light shade, morning or late afternoon shade and water sparingly in coastal areas and more regularly inland. Plants are hardy to 15-20 degrees F or slightly lower for short duration. Transplanting or dividing and replanting should be done in December. In heavy alkaline conditions that are often found in southern California soils the addition of peat moss or soil sulfur is recommended, and with very heavy soils gypsum is added.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'. |
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