1. Did you know? Iris takes its name from the Greek word for rainbow
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2. Did you know?
Iris flowers consist of three upward petals known as “standards” and three downward sepals known
as “falls”
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3. Did you know?
The sepals serve as a “landing pad” for pollinators, leading them into the blossom’s mouth where they find nectar.
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4. Did you know?
Iris flowers naturally come in all colors, except for red (as far as we know).
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5. Did you know?
Iris are grouped into three types: Bearded, Aril and Beardless.
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6. Did you know? Showy bearded irises make a stunning cut flower display.
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7. Did you know? Each iris stem grows, on average, 9-12 buds.
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8. Did you know? The iris is the state flower of Tennessee.
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9. Did you know?
Irises grow from creeping rhizomes and are spring to early-summer blooming
perennials.
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