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Iris suaveolens Boiss. & Reut.

Iris suaveolens is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris.

IridaceaePerennial
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About Iris suaveolens

Iris suaveolens is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Eastern Europe, ranging from the Balkans to Turkey (in Asia Minor). It has short, sickle shaped or curved, blue-green or greyish green leaves, a slender simple stem, with 1 or 2 fragrant spring blooming, flowers, between yellow and purple, with white or yellow beards. It was once known as Iris mellita (especially in...

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Growing & care

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Native rangeBulgaria, Greece, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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