Philip’s Garden Blog

2. April 2008

Iris: Cheaper by the Dozen

Filed under: plants, Flowers — admin @ 03:24

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Irises are a bulbous or rhyzomatous native to northern temperate regions all over the world. Their distinctive flowers consist of three inner petals or “standards” nested inside three outer petals or “falls”.  But other than these characteristics, iris flowers vary enormously in terms of size and color.  Irises are usually propagated through division.  Divide every year and the intrepid gardener can achieve similar effects!

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