This page is for plants of the Genus Iris that I grow here.
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Iris virginica. This species is native to wetlands in a large part of Florida. It will grow under cultivation
if in a protected location where it does not bake during dry times. I have since put these in large tubs that hold water,
and the plants are more vigorous.
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Here is another look at Iris virginica.
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Iris virginica ALBA. A gorgeous spring bloomer.
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Iris albicans in bloom. This is the only Bearded Iris I have had to last here. This species is native to
Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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Iris albicans with two open blooms. This was on a warmer morning and the falls flared out more compared to the
first picture of the species.
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Iris domestica. Blackberry Iris. This flower, long known has "Belemcanda chinensis" had been reclassified
into the Genus Iris. This is native to China. Be careful where you grow this -- it might be invasive in
perpetually moist areas. It also can't be allowed to bake too much.
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Iris x norrisii. This plant which arises from breeding between Iris domestica and Iris dichotma. More commonly
known as Candy Lily although it is an Iris.
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Siberian Iris CAESAR'S BROTHER. This plant dates at least as far back as 1925. This is the only Siberian
Iris I have been able to grow here.
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Iris pseudacorus. This is illegal in some states. Even where it is not, don't grow where it could escape
cultivation. I am on a dry sand hill and this has to be grown in a mini bog here. The jury is out on how well
it will bloom. The odd thing -- I got it at a 'native plant sale' when it was not blooming. It is not native...
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Iris tectorum Alba. This is one of four types of Iris tectorum I got last year. Two of them bloomed, and
all four show signs of promise. All of them are about to be put in much larger pots.
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Iris tectorum Woolong. Gorgeous.
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