Iris 'Sweertii'

Iris

How to grow Iris 'Sweertii'

Keep in mind when planting that Sweertii is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Growing Sweertii from seed

Transplanting Sweertii

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweertii is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Sweertii

Iris Sweertii Etymology

This iris is named for the Dutch engraver and nurseryman Emmanuel Sweerts (1552-1612), most famous for a Florilegium published shortly before his death in 1612. 2

Misspellings of Iris 'Sweertii'

Swertii, Swerti 1

Footnotes

1 Discussion by participants on the iris@hort.net mailing list http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/mar05/msg00005.html

2 Netherlands Institute for Art History http://www.rkd.nl/rkddb/(ym0ugh2yckwx5e4514sftnf0)/dispatcher.aspx?action=search&database=ChoiceArtists&search=priref=360858