Iris latifolia

English Iris (Iris latifolia )

The English Iris (Iris latifolia ) or Pyrenean Bearded Iris is a plant of the genus Iris (Iris ) within the family of Iris Family ( Iridaceae ).

Features

The German iris is a perennial, bulbous plant, which reaches stature heights of 30 to 70 centimeters. The deciduous leaves are as long as the stems or longer, striped rinnig, blue green upper surface and measure 25 to 60 × 0.5 to 0.8 centimeters. The 2 to 3 flowers have two equally long, inflated bracts. The Perigonröhre is fused with the stylus. The hanging leaves measure 6 to 7.5 × 3 to 3.5 inches. They have a round, ausgerandete at the top and separated by a constriction from the nail plate. The Domblätter are verkehrteilanzettlich and 4 inches long.

The flowering period extends from June to July.

Occurrence

The English Iris comes in the Pyrenees, north-west Spain and the Sierra de Guadarrama live on moist mountain meadows at altitudes usually 1600 to 2200 meters.

Use

The English Iris is scattered used as an ornamental plant in borders and as a cut flower. It is in culture at least since 1568. There are several varieties and hybrids. These are called Iris anglica hybrids called. You have violet, purple, pink or white flowers.

Documents

• Corner Hardt J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany Volume 5 Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.