Iris unguicularis

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iris unguicularis, Poir. (I. stylosa, Desf. I. cretensis, Janka). Fig. 1970. Lvs. about 6 in a tuft, finally 1 ½ -2 ft. long, bright green: st. nearly obsolete: spathes 2-3- fld.; valves 4-6 in. long, scarious at the tip only, shorter than the tube: tube 5-6 in. long, filiform, exserted from the spathe; limb bright lilac, rarely white; outer segms. 2 ½ -3 in. long, 1 in. broad, with a yellow keel, streaked with lilac on a white ground at the throat; inner segms. oblong. Jan., Feb. Algeria, Greece and Islands, Asia Minor and N. Smyrna. B.M. 5773; 6343. R.H. 1900:300. Gn. 24:68; 46:248; 49, p. 236; 50, p. 187. G.C. III. 25:85. F.S.R. 35, p. 131. G. 9:590:34:115. G.L. 19:48; 22:378. Gn. W. 20:159.—Not hardy, but useful for cutting in early winter. Fragrant. var. alba, Hort. White form; spring. C.L.A. 5:134. Gn. 68, p. 381. var. superba, Hort. Bluish purple. Oct. and later. var. speciosa, Hort. Fls. well above the foliage, deep reddish purple. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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