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Iris X germanica var. florentinia EYE - riss jer - MAN - ih - kah. COMMON NAME: Bearded Iris Classification: rhizome, frost tolerate perennial Arrangement: basal Composition: simple Margin: entire Veins: parallel Leaf: length 24-36”, width 2-2 ½”.
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Iris X germanica var. florentiniaEYE - riss jer - MAN - ih - kah • COMMON NAME: Bearded Iris • Classification: rhizome, frost tolerate perennial • Arrangement: basal • Composition: simple • Margin: entire • Veins: parallel • Leaf: length 24-36”, width 2-2 ½”
FORM: ranges from about 6 inches in the miniatures to more than 3 feet in the large types • FOLIAGE: bold, sword-shaped leaves, sheathing each other at the base • FLOWERS: spring (April- May) identified by thick, have prominent gold bushy “beards” on each side of the lower petals • Stamen on flower petals • Zones 5-9