Iris alata

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Christmas-flowering iris

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Other common names

Christmas-flowering iris, scorpion iris, winter-flowering iris

Synonyms

Iris alata

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Botanical Details

Family
Iridaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Iris may be rhizomatous or bulbous perennials, with narrow leaves and erect stems bearing flowers with 3 large spreading or pendent fall petals, alternating with 3 erect, often smaller, standard petals, in late winter, spring or early summer
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