Iris magnifica
| Iris magnifica | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Tribe: | Irideae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Species: | I. magnifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Iris magnifica Vved. | |
Iris magnifica is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Scorpiris. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including the Zarafshan Rangein Uzbekistan.[1] It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac and white flowers in spring.[2][3]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
It has a known hybrid, 'Iris magnifica 'Agalik' (Vved)'This flowers between April and May, in lavender-blue to white shades of colour. It also has a orange-tangerine crests. It will reach a height of between 40–60 cm (16–24 in) and is fairly hardy in the US.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IRIS FLEUR-DE-LYS Iridaceae (Iris family)". www.hillkeep.ca. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Iris/magnifica
- ↑ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1046