Plant Data Sheet
Var. Macounii
Species:
Range:
Climate, elevation: Near sea elevation to mid-elevations to the mountains. USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2° C (-35° F) (1,2)
Local occurrence: Whatcom, Okanogan, Stevens, Pend Orelle, San Juan, Skagit, Island, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Spokane, King, Pierce, Grays Harbor, Clark, Skamamia, Klickitat, Yakima, Kittitas, San Juan, and Pacific counties (1)
Habitat preferences: Wetland and Marshes (4,1)
Plant strategy type/successional stage: Perenial (3)
Associated species: It is an Iris relative. Family-iradaceae. Syn. S. Bellum, S. Macounii, S. Segetum (3)
May be collected as: Clump by division or seed. After harvest regrowth rate is slow. (3, 5)
Collection restrictions or guidelines: Seed period is spring-summer. Abundance of seed medium. (5)
Seed germination: Does not required stratification, but stratify if sowing indoors. (5, 2)
Seed life :
Seed vigor is moderate. (5)
Recommended seed storage conditions: N/A
Propagation recommendations: Sow seeds in spring or fall, will self-seeded freely. Can divide plants in spring (3)
Soil or medium requirements: Moist or marsh-like soil. Soil ph should be between 6.4-8.2. Drought tolerant: low. (3, 5)
Installation form (form, potential for successful outcomes, cost): N/A
Recommended planting density: Spacing between 9-12 in. (2)
Care requirements after
installed: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater (2)
Normal rate of growth or spread; lifespan: The growth rate is moderate. Mature plant can reach a height of 5 inches and a width of 6 inches. Flowering period in summer. It needs full sun.(3)
Sources cited
1.
2. Dave’s Garden. Cited May 6, 2006. Available at http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/71222/
3. Rainy
4. USDA plants. Plant Data base. Cited May 5, 2006. Available at http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SIID
5. USDA. Natural Resource Conservation Service. Plant profile. Cited May 6, 2006. Available at
http://plants.nrcs.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=plant_attribute.cgi&symbol=SIID
Data compiled by
Mercedes Mijares
May 6, 2006