Iris graminea
Botanical Name: Iris graminea (added by D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Botanical Synonyms:
Iris colchica (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Classification:
Spuria (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Common Names:
Plum-scented iris (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Chromosome Count:
2n=34 (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
General Description:
8"-16" (20-40cm) tall, with very fragrant reddish-violet to purple flowers (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Distinguishing Features:
Flowers have plum scented fragrance (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
I. graminea var. achtaroffii has yellowish-white flowers. (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
I. graminea var. pseudocyperus has larger & more robust flowers than I. graminea, and is also unscented. (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
Preferred Habitat:
N/A
Hardiness:
Estimated Zone 3-9 (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Native Range:
Central Southern Europe, Spain to Russia, Crimea, Caucasus (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
I. graminea var. pseudocyperus ranges from Czech Republic, Romania, Transylvania, and Slovakia. (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
Status in the Wild:
N/A
Commercial Availability:
N/A
Sources Cited:
Info entered on 20-SEP-04 comes from the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species. (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
Additional Comments:
Comes in 3 main varieties: I. graminea, I. graminea var. achtaroffii, and I. graminea var. pseudocyperus which can be distinguished by flower size, color, and scent. (D. Kramb, 20-SEP-04)
Species Iris Group of North America
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