Iris japonica

Plant Characteristics
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Scientific Names
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Read about Iris japonica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Iris japonica, Thunb. (I. chinensis, Curt. I. fimbriata, Vent.). Fig. 1966. Lvs. ensiform, thick, smooth, 1-1 ½ ft. long: st. slender, as long as the lvs., with a raceme of lilac fls.: tube ¾ in. long; outer segms. 1-1 ½ in. long, with crimped margins, yellow on the claw, crested; inner segms. smaller. Winter. Japan and China. B.M. 373. Gt. 511. Gn. 28:120; 77, p. 142. J.H. III. 31:185. A.G. 12:704. F.R. 2:149.—An evergreen greenhouse plant except in Calif, where it does very well outdoors in a shady border. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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