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Iridaceae
Purple Iris
Iris germanica
Wisdom and faith.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Mediterranean region, Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The iris is named after the Greek goddess Iris, who was the messenger of the gods and personification of the rainbow.
- The fleur-de-lis, a stylized iris, has been a symbol of French royalty since King Clovis I adopted it in the 5th century.
- Orris root, made from dried iris rhizomes, is used in perfumery and takes up to five years of aging to develop its violet scent.
- Florence, Italy chose the iris as its city symbol, and the annual Florence Iris Garden competition has run since 1954.
- Vincent van Gogh painted his famous 'Irises' in 1889 while at the asylum in Saint-Remy-de-Provence; it sold for $53.9 million in 1987.
Color meanings
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wisdom
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faith
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royalty