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The best time to plant irises is the late summer and early fall (think late July through early September). This gives the plant enough time to settle into the ground and start rooting ahead of the ...
A truly red bearded iris, like a truly blue rose, remains an unattained goal despite frequent hybridizing and selection. [32] There are species and selections, most notably based on the beardless rhizomatous Copper iris , which have a relatively pure red color. However, getting this color into a modern bearded iris breed has proven very ...
Many times, I have seen people say they have to have a loropetalum. I get it. They come in a nice 3-gallon container with pretty burgundy leaves and these amazing pink flowers.
Subgenus Xiphium is a subgenus of Iris. If considered a separate genus from Iris, it is known as genus Xiphion. The Latin specific epithet Xiphium refers to the Greek word for sword xiphos. [1] All species in this subgenus are true bulbs, and are native to southwest Europe (southern Spain, Portugal and southern France) and northern Africa. [2]
Iris chrysographes is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with creeping rhizomes.The leaves are linear and greyish green, and up to 70 cm (28 in) long. The hollow flowering stems, 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) long, bear slightly scented flowers in early summer.
They are small plants to 15 centimetres (5.9 in), with tubular, sharply-pointed, ribbed leaves, and flowers of yellow, blue or purple with an orange blaze on the falls, appearing in early spring. They are hardy , but prefer a well-drained sunny position in soil which dries out in summer; they are therefore suitable for a rock or gravel garden .
Iris tectorum (also known as roof iris, Japanese roof iris and wall iris) is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial. It is native of China, Korea and Burma, with lavender-blue, bluish-violet, purple-blue, blue-lilac or sky blue flowers. There is a white form as well.
Iris longifolia (Sweet) Spach Iris tuberosa Iris tuberosa Iris tuberosa (formerly Hermodactylus tuberosus ) is a species of tuberous flowering plant of the genus Iris , with the common names snake's-head , [ 4 ] snake's-head iris , [ 5 ] widow iris , black iris , or velvet flower-de-luce .