Hungarian Iris, Skäggiris (Iris variegata)


Iris variegata has variegated flowers. It is a plant species in the genus Iris, also in the subgenus Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial from eastern Europe. It has dark green, ribbed leaves. The branched flowering stems can be as tall as the leaves, they can hold 2–3 flowers in summer. They are yellowish-white, with brown-purple veins on the drooping falls. It is very hardy and it is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. There are several cultivars.


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Location: Bergianska trädgård, Stockholm, Europe, Sweden
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