Category: Iridaceae


Gladiolus ‘Priscilla’

Posted by:admin Posted On:3 Apr 2026

Gladiolus × hybridus ‘Priscilla’ Taxonomy Description Growth Habit A tall, stately, upright herbaceous perennial grown from corms. Typically reaches 3–4 feet in height under average garden conditions, with well-supported stems capable of exceeding 4 feet. Growth is strongly vertical and linear,


Crocus tommasinianus

Posted by:admin Posted On:16 Mar 2026

Woodland Crocus, “Tommies” Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: CrocusSpecies: Crocus tommasinianus Common Names by Region Woodland CrocusEarly CrocusTommasini’s Crocus“Tommies” (common gardener nickname) Description Crocus tommasinianus is a small perennial flowering plant that emerges from underground corms and blooms


Iris germanica -Dark Blue Form

Posted by:admin Posted On:28 Feb 2026

Bearded Iris Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: IrisSpecies: Iris germanica L. Common Names by Region Bearded Iris — United States / UKGerman Iris — horticultural tradeTall Bearded Iris — garden classificationFlag Iris — older English usageGarden Iris


Iris sibirica

Posted by:admin Posted On:11 Dec 2025

Siberian Iris Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: IrisSeries: SibiricaeSpecies: Iris sibirica L. Common Names by Region General: Siberian IrisEurope: Blue Moor Iris, Meadow IrisHorticulture Trade: Siberica Iris, Tall Beardless Iris Description Iris sibirica is a graceful, cold-hardy perennial

Iris pallida Lam. Sweet iris

Iris pallida Lam.

Posted by:admin Posted On:23 Mar 2024

Sweet Iris Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Sweet Iris (Iris pallida) is a perennial herbaceous plant known for its striking flowers and fragrant scent. It typically grows from rhizomes and forms clumps of sword-shaped leaves. The flowers are large

Iris × germanica L. Bearded Iris

Iris × germanica L.

Posted by:admin Posted On:22 Mar 2024

Bearded Iris Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: The Iris × germanica L., commonly known as Bearded Iris, is a perennial flowering plant known for its striking blooms and distinctive “bearded” appearance. It typically grows from rhizomes and features long,