These exquisite flowers, which people affectionately call iris or cockerels, have been known since ancient times and are widespread throughout the world. In appearance, they look a little like orchids and can be painted in a variety of colors.
Currently, there are more than eight hundred varieties of this flower. All of them differ in the size and shades of satin petals, the grace of inflorescences, sharp leaves and buds. Irises never leave the flower Olympus; florists widely use them to create original floral gifts.
Surely our readers have received such bouquets. However, not everyone knows the meaning of flowers. Irises are shrouded in many legends, some of which we will tell you today.
Description of the plant
Botanists classify most irises as rhizomatous. But there are also bulbous varieties. Irises can have both single and group forms of peduncles. The height is also different: from 20 to 120 cm. The stem can be decorated with up to 7 flowers. The leaves are similar to those of gladioli. Collected at the base of the stem, flat, xiphoid. The color range is from blue-green to lemon.
