Iris tectorum

Plant Characteristics
Habit		bulbous
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Scientific Names
Iridaceae >	Iris >	tectorum >

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Read about Iris tectorum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Iris tectorum Maxim. (I. chinensis, Bunge. I. cristata, Miq. I. fimbriata, Klatt). Leaves 1 foot long, ensiform, thin, strongly ribbed: stem 1 ½ feet, subterete: heads on long peduncles; tube 1 inch long; limb bright lilac; outer segments 2 inches long, obovate; claw half as long as the blade, streaked with violet, with a wavy edge and a large, laciniate, white and lilac crest running up the claw and half up the blade; inner segments spreading, nearly as large, plain lilac, short-clawed. Sent to Europe in 1872 by Dr. Hance. Cult, in China and Japan. Var. filba, Dykes (I. tectorum var. Candida, Hort.). Flowers pure white, with few faint yellow veins at the base of the segms. Comes true from seed. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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