Description
An easy-growing species found in the Pamir Alai Mountains but also in Tajikistan and north-eastern Afghanistan. The shiny layered leaves face each other. Up to seven delightfully fragrant flowers emerge from the upper leaf axils. There are several selections of Iris bucharica. Top Gold is one of the best though, with primula yellow flowers whose lip is deep golden yellow, sprinkled here and there with golden brown speckles. Usually three or more flowers per flower stem are open.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY IRIDACEAE
Iris means rainbow, a fitting name for this genus in which we truly find all the colors of the rainbow, as well as combinations thereof. This genus consists of as many as 200 species, which occur exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Thousands of cultivars have emerged from these.
The underground parts consist of bulbs or (often thickened) rootstocks, known as rhizomes. The flower of an iris consists of two (main) parts: the upright part is referred to as the standard, or petal, and the downward (hanging) part as the lip or beard.
