Hermodactylus
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Hermodactylus originate from Western Europe and are a genus of perennial spring flowering tuberous gardening plants.

Leaves appear after the flowers form and are long, upright, narrow and sword like.

Flowers are unusual in shape with yellow, light green and dark purple petals.

This gardening plant may cause skin irritation and can be harmful if ingested.

Essential info

Genus: Hermodactylus

Family: Iridaceae

Species: Tuberosus.

Common Names: Snakes Head Iris.

Classification: Tuber.

Height: 30cm (12inches).

Flowering: Throughout spring.

Where to plant info

Snakes head Iris are unusual gardening plants with peculiar shape flowers which have an odd colour combination and leaves that do not appear until after the flowers have formed.

But despite their peculiarity they are strangely attractive and are worth growing.

Where: Grow them in spring flowering borders or beds.

Site: They prefer full sun.

Snakes head Iris do best when sheltered from cold winds.

Soil: Any rich, moist but free draining soil.

Propagation info

By division in late summer.

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