Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12 to 16 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Species Iris
  • Iris
  • Sword Lily
  • Grassleaved Iris
  • Plum Scented Iris
  • Grassy Leaved Iris
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Iris graminea
  • Synonym: Iris graminea var. sylvatica
  • Synonym: Iris graminea var. latifolia

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Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2020-05-18
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2023-05-20
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2014-06-04
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2019-05-14
Location: Wiesbaden - Germany
Date: 2014-05-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-21
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2021-05-15
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2016-06-01
 Quite a vigorous grower here.
Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2020-04-06

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Slovenia: Primorska, Berg Slavnik bei Podgorje
Date: 2012-06-08
Photo courtesy of:Franz Xaver
Location: Slovenia: Primorska, Berg Slavnik bei Podgorje
Date: 2012-06-08
Photo courtesy of: Franz Xaver

photo credit: H. Zell

Date: 2009-05-29
Photo courtesy of: Ettore Balocchi

Date: 2009-01-16
Photo courtesy of:Ghislain118 (AD) http://www.fleurs-des-montagne
Location: Bile Karpaty CZ
Photo courtesy of: Petr Vodicka, Wikipedia

photo credit: H. Zell
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