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Iridaceae
English Iris
Iris latifolia
Faith and wisdom.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Pyrenees Mountains, Spain, France
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 40-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Despite its name, English iris is not native to England; it was given the name because English merchants imported bulbs from Spain.
- It is the latest-blooming of the bulbous irises, flowering in June and July.
- The flowers are among the largest of any bulbous iris species.
- In the Pyrenees it grows in mountain meadows at altitudes up to 2,000 meters.
- Queen Elizabeth I used the iris as a symbol on official documents and seals.
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Wisdom
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