Iris prismatica

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Iris prismatica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iris prismatica, Pursh (I. gracilis, Bigel. I. virginica, Muhl.). Plant tall, slender: lvs. mostly shorter than the st., grass-like: st. 1-2 ft., simple or forked, flexuous: spathes 1-2- fld.: pedicel long, exceeding the spathe: outer segms. 1 ½ -2 in. long; blade shorter than the claw, bright lilac, yellow on the throat, marked with purple and darker veins; inner segms. erect, bright lilac. May, June. Wet grounds, New Bruns. to Pa. and N. C. B. M. 1504. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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