About wall iris
Iris tectorum (also known as roof iris, Japanese roof iris and wall iris) is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial. It is native of China, Korea and Burma, with lavender-blue, bluish-violet, purple-blue, blue-lilac or sky blue flowers. There is a white form as well. It is a compact plant and is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions of the world.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Iris tectorum
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- IRIDACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Iridaceae
Saffron Family
wall iris belongs to the Iridaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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