Bearded Iris

Iris germanica

Family: Iridaceae

Powdery & Softviolet rootorange blossom

SeasonSpring

OriginSouthern Europe

IntensityModerate

LifespanPerennial

About This Flower

Powdery & Soft · Spring bloomer

The bearded iris carries an extraordinary powder-sweet fragrance with notes of violet root and orange blossom, its falls rippling in the breeze like purple velvet.

Symbolism & Meaning

wisdom, courage, royalty

In the Victorian language of flowers, bearded iris means “Message of hope and faith”.

Habitat & Environment

Southern Europe

Bearded Iris is native to Southern Europe.

Quick Reference

Scientific NameIris germanica
FamilyIridaceae
Native ToSouthern Europe
Bloom SeasonSpring
LifespanPerennial

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