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Iridaceae
Iris
Iris
Faith, hope, wisdom, courage, royalty.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Northern temperate regions
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- perennial (rhizome or bulb)
- Height
- 15–120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained; rhizomes should sit at surface
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3–10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The iris is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, reflecting its many colors.
- The fleur-de-lis, a stylized iris, is an ancient symbol associated with French royalty.
- Orris root, from Iris germanica rhizomes, is prized in perfumery and takes 3–5 years to cure properly.
- There are over 300 species of iris.
- Vincent van Gogh painted his famous 'Irises' in 1889 while at an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.