great spotted iris, great-flowered iris, mourning iris, mourning widow, sad iris, sad-flowered iris
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