Iris

COMMON NAME: iris GENUS: Iris SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: There are over 200 known species of iris. Some of the most popular garden irises include {in order of succession of bloom}: I. reticulata, Dutch, dwarf bearded, Siberian, Spuria, Louisiana, Japanese. FAMILY: Iridaceae BLOOMS: spring-summer TYPE: perennial DESCRIPTION: The bearded irises are composed of standards {petals that … Continue reading Iris

Iris

COMMON NAME: irisGENUS: IrisSPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS:There are over 200 known species of iris. Some of the most popular garden irises include {in order of succession of bloom}: I. reticulata, Dutch, dwarf bearded, Siberian, Spuria, Louisiana, Japanese.FAMILY: IridaceaeBLOOMS: spring-summerTYPE: perennialDESCRIPTION: The bearded irises are composed of standards {petals that stand upright} and falls {petals that hang … Continue reading Iris