Bearded Iris

Description:

Tall, purple iris with rusty orange beard.

Habitat:

Steep hillside in wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

Bearded iris, Iris germanica, is a hardy, long-lived perennial that require a minimum of maintenance. The flowers have six petals; three upright petals (called standards) and three hanging petals (called falls). A fuzzy line or beard runs down the middle of each fall.