Irises are wonderful garden plants. The word Iris means rainbow. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black.The genus Iris has about 200 species and is native to the North Temperate regions of the world. The habitat of irises also varies a lot. Some irises grow in deserts, some in swamps, some in the cold far north, and many in temperate climates. Bearded Iris and Siberian Iris are two of the most common types of irises grown.
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Division
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
Since Iris is the Greek goddess for the Messenger of Love, her sacred flower is considered the symbol of communication and messages. Therefore the flower iris in the language of flowers symbolizes eloquence. Based on their color, irises convey varied messages. A purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and compliments. A blue iris symbolizes faith and hope. A yellow iris symbolizes passion while white iris symbolizes purity. A gift of iris can be used to convey many emotions.
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Some Interesting Facts about Iris
- Irises come in many forms, shapes, colors and sizes and the sword-like foliage is attractive when the plant is not in bloom.
- The Iris was named after the Greek goddess who is considered to be the messenger of love and uses the rainbow to travel. Iris was probably named after the goddess because of the numerous colors it is available in.
- Irises are among the best-known and loved among garden plants. Irises arehardy herbaceous perennials.
- The genus Iris is a large genus of bulbous and rhizomatous perennials.
- The Iris was named after the goddess of the rainbow because of its many colors.
- A flower on the Sphinx is considered to be an Iris, and another appears on a bas-relief of the time of the 18th Egyptian dynasty.
- Pliny also knew the Iris and praised its medicinal virtues.
- The Iris was also a favorite flower of the Moslems who took it to Spain after their conquest in the 8th century.
The Iris flower's characteristic feature is having three petals often called the"standards" and three outer petal-like sepals called the "falls".
Types of Irises
Irises are classified into two major groups, Rhizome Irises and Bulbous Irises. Within those groups are countless species, varieties, cultivars and hybrids, according to the American Iris Society.
Rhizome Irises are thickened stems that grow horizontally, either underground or partially underground. After planting, iris rhizomes produce sword like leaves that overlap, forming flat fans of green foliage. Three popular irises in this group are Bearded, Beardless and Crested Irises.
- The bearded iris has four distinct parts: the Standards, Falls, Stigma flaps, and Beard
- The beardless variety has: Standards, Falls and Stigma flaps, but usually have crests
- The crested Irises or Evansia Iris has: Standards, Falls and Stigma flapsand in addition to a ridge on the falls of the blossom, they have ridges like crests instead of beards
Crested irises are often considered in the same manner as the beardless iris. These plants spread freely by underground stems and produce flat flowers in the shades of blue, violet and white. Often the flowers and leaves are found on bamboo like stems which can vary in height from 5-200 centimeters in height.
| Varieties of Bearded Iris | Varieties of Beardless Iris |
|---|---|
| Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris | Siberian Iris |
| Dwarf Bearded Iris | Japanese Iris |
| Intermediate Bearded Iris | Louisiana Iris |
| Border Bearded Iris | Dutch Iris |
| Miniature Tall Bearded Iris | Yellow Flag Iris |
| Tall Bearded Iris | Blue Flag Iris |
Bulbous irises grow from bulbs that require a period of dormancy after they have bloomed. The bulbous irises are typically smaller than rhizome irises and usually produce smaller blossoms.
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