Ming Treasure Ampliflora Iris is a large vigorous but sterile deciduous perennial with long, blue green sword-like foliage that fans from the base. Large mid-violet beardless flowers with yellow crests highlighted by white signals bloom in early summer attracting bees. Grows best in part shade with rich, consistently moist well-drained acidic soils.
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 Origins:  | 
 Possibly I. tectorum hybrid  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2' - 4'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 4' - 6'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 5’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 6 - 9  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Purple  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to viruses and plants with infected leaves should be removed immediately. Slugs and snails can cause significant damage. Mulch in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sedge, Turtlehead, Joe Pye Weed
IMAGE: Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. Iris x ampliflora 'Ming Treasure'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.