Iris foetidissima, commonly called stinking iris, Gladwin iris and coral iris, is perhaps grown more for its attractive coral seed clusters than for its flowers. This is a rhizomatous, beardless iris which typically grows 1.5 to 2' tall.

Iris foetidissima, the stinking iris, [1] gladdon, Gladwin iris, roast-beef plant, or stinking gladwin, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae, found in open woodland, hedgebanks and on sea-cliffs.

stinking iris. An evergreen perennial to 80cm, with glossy rich green leaves and small, yellow-tinged, dull purple flowers followed by large pods opening to show bright orange-red seeds, which persist into winter

Noted for its terrific foliage and showy fruit, Iris foetidissima (Stinking Iris) is an evergreen perennial with small, pale lavender, yellow-tinged, beardless flowers in late spring.

Iris foetidissima is the perfect iris for a shady spot, particularly beneath trees, where other plants struggle. It has architectural evergreen foliage and dull purple flowers, but it comes into its own in autumn when its large seedpods split open to reveal rows of …

Iris foetidissima (Gladwin Iris) - A rhizomatous perennial that forms clumps of attractive evergreen foliage to 12 to 18 inches tall by 2 feet wide. It has fairly attractive light blue to brownish purple flowers that rise just above the foliage in mid spring, but it is for the foliage and showy fruit that this plant is particularly noted for.

Jan 6, 2024 · Iris foetidissima L. (Carolus Linnaeus, 1753, Europe and North Africa); Section Limniris. Evergreen, 12-36" (30-90 cm); Flowers dull lilac blue or dull yellow; Brightly colored seeds displayed from open pods, either scarlet, yellow, or white;

Jan 24, 2022 · Stinking Iris, Iris foetidissima, is a perennial plant with evergreen foliage. It flowers in late spring and summer (peaking in June and July, though I have seen it flowering in mid May in a sheltered spot on the Isle of Wight).

Stinking iris Botanical Name. Iris foetidissima. Family. Iridaceae (iris) Where is it originally from? Europe, Asia, North Africa. What does it look like? Clump-forming perennial (<80 cm) with red-brown rhizomes (<15 mm diameter). Leathery, dark green leaves (15-25 mm x 60-100 cm) are broad, sword-shaped, and foul-smelling when crushed.

Iris Foetidissima is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 1.5 m (5ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from October to February.