Iris Scorpiris

This mixed Scorpiris group represents the extraordinary Juno irises of the Middle East and Central Asia. Smooth bulbs with thick fleshy storage roots produce leafy stems carrying one or more sculptural flowers in white, yellow, blue, violet, green or brown, often intricately striped or blotched and sometimes scented. The blooms appear from late winter into spring before the plants vanish into summer dormancy. Seedlings may differ greatly in size and colour, making the batch a long-term collector’s project for an alpine house or bulb frame with a dry summer rest.