Iris croatica

Iris croatica (scientific name: Iris croatica), endemic to Croatia, is an evergreen perennial herb in the family Iridaceae . It has well-developed rhizomes with thick, green, sword-shaped rhizomatous leaves that crawl horizontally. From May to June, a slender flower stalk emerges from among the leaves and produces six-petaled flowers at the top of the stem. The flowers are dark purple with white veins on the throat. The beards are whitish yellow. It looks similar to German iris (scientific name: Iris germania). No photo is available, so an illustration is provided.

Common name: Iris croatica, scientific name: Iris croatica, plant height: 50-60 cm, leafiness: leathery, leaf shape: slender and sword-shaped, flower color: dark purple, flower diameter: 20 cm, Flowering season: May-June, Fruit type: capsule, Uses: garden planting, potted plant, cut flower.