Rodney Barton's Fulva Page

Rodney Barton's Fulva Page previously was part of his North American Native Iris site, which is no longer active. Rodney generously permitted a move of the Louisiana iris species pages to the Zydeco species section. He lives and grows irises near Dallas.

Iris fulva Ker-Gawl (Copper iris)

Photo by Rodney Barton

Dennis Kramb

Habitat: Moist areas in wetlands and along bayous.

Bloom: Mid April in Zone 7/8.

Description:

Flowers: d10 cm, drooping (pendant), typically orange-red viened darker also yellow and violet
Stem: h 50-90 cm, erect, nearly straight, flowers in axils
Leaves: h 45-80 cm, w 1.5-2.5, drooping tips
Rhizome: w 2 cm, greenish, bare, 12 cm annual growth
Capsule/Seeds: w 2.75, l 5 cm, green at maturity / seeds corky
2n = 42
Comments:

Cultivation:

Sun: Full but will tolerate some shade, afternoon shade in warmer climes
Soil type: Neutral to acid, lots of humus
Soil moisture: Moist but not wet. Mulch to retain moistureand protect rhizomes from sun burn.
Feeding: Heavy feeder, feed at onset of growth in fall and spring.
Hardiness: hardy
Seed germination: Plant seeds before they are allowed dry.
Transplant: Easy in fall or spring after bloom
Comments: Generally easy. Will grow in "border garden" conditions with additional water. Grows well for me in NC Texas eventhough the soil isa bit alkaline. Color forms other than typical are harder (for me).

Distribution of I. fulva:

Last modified 5/18/01.

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