Bearded Iris (Iris × Germanica)

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Bearded Iris, scientific name iris x germanica, is a species of flowering plant in the iridaceae family.

It is also commonly known as German bearded iris and is a Mediterranean-European hybrid, not a true wild species.

This plant typically grows up to 120 cm tall and 30 cm wide.

It is a rhizomatous perennial that blooms in mid to late spring and its roots can reach a depth of 10 cm.

Some foliage will usually last through the winter.

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