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Iris magnifica

Botanical Name: Iris magnifica (added by D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)


Botanical Synonyms:

Juno magnifica (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)


Classification:

Juno, Scorpiris (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)

Iridaceae (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Common Names:

Juno iris (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)


Chromosome Count:

N/A


General Description:

12"-24" (30-60cm) tall, with pale lilac flowers, with whitish crest and yellow signal (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)


Distinguishing Features:

Has delicate fleshy roots (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)


Preferred Habitat:

Rocky garden (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Hardiness:

-15°C (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Native Range:

Central Asia (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)

Central Asia (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Status in the Wild:

N/A


Commercial Availability:

Common (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Sources Cited:

Bulbs by the Royal Horticultural Society (Anonymous, 04-JAN-06)


Additional Comments:

N/A

Where to buy it:


Lithuanian Rare Bulb Garden
www.litbulbgarden.com


Odyssey Bulbs
www.odysseybulbs.com


Pacific Rim Native Plant Nursery
www.hillkeep.ca
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