Iris graminea

Carol asked about several iris species she had obtained including Iris
graminea.  In nothern virginia Iris graminea is very easy to grow if it is
planted where it gets partial shade.  It will grow in deeper shade but bloom
will be sparce.  Its name comes from its grass-like foliage.  Its flowers,
while lovely, are not showy especially since it blooms down in the foliage.
 The wonderful aspect of this iris is its intense scent, which has been
described as the aroma of ripe plums or ripe apricots.  Actually the scent is
sort of like a mixture of the two...sometimes I smell plums, sometimes
apricots.  At the C&P Iris Show this year, an entry of this iris grown by
Rosalie Figge of Towson, MD  won Best in Section in the Species Section.
 Clarence Mahan
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