Iris × robusta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Species: | I. × robusta
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Iris × robusta, called the Windermere iris, is a hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] Its parents are Iris versicolor and Iris virginica, both of which are native to North America.[2] Wild populations have been found in Michigan and Ontario, and it has been introduced into Great Britain.[3] It is a rhizomatous perennial, characterised by its violet-blue flowers and purple-flushed foliage.[4] It has a number of cultivars, including 'Gerald Darby', 'Mountain Brook', 'Purple Fan' and 'Nutfield Blue'.[5] Its cultivar 'Dark Aura' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Iris × robusta Windermere iris". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Iris × robusta 'Gerald Darby'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Iris × robusta E.S.Anderson". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Iris × robusta 'Dark Aura'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
Synonyms, Iris 'Dark Aura', Iris versicolor 'Dark Aura', Iris virginica 'De Luxe'
- ^ "Pond Plants". torgardenplants.co.uk. Tor Garden Plants. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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