Spanish iris


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Related to Spanish iris: Iris tingitana, Iris filifolia, bulbous iris
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Noun 1. [画像:Spanish iris - bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers]Spanish iris - bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers
beardless iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)
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Ligozzi shows two very different varieties of iris in a single painting: The "Mourning Iris (Iris susiana) and Spanish Iris (Iris xyphium)" depicts the common Spanish iris, with its many cultivars next to the imposing and exotic mourning iris newly imported from Persia.
The flowering of Florence: the artists commissioned by the Medicis "brought to their subjects not only a masterly technique, but a freshness and originality of style that would have a lasting influence on botanical illustration and the art of naturalistic painting." (Museum Today)
They include Dutch iris like "Wedgwood", English iris and Spanish iris, which flower in that order from early until mid-summer.
SWITCH ON TO BRILLIANT BULBS; Bulbs bring a really special seasonal bonus to any garden. Use them as flowery ground cover, tall accents for a border or just eye-catching curiosities. Different species flower at different times and you could have a bulb in bloom for most of the year..

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