Iris germanica L. var. nepalensis
Iris germanica var. nepalensis has stems 40-50cm long with dark reddish-purple flowers, with the falls much blacker in tone, and white-tipped, yellow beards. In gardens it is often called ‘Purple King’. [RHSD, BIS, Lynch].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Iris nepalensis is figured in the Botanical Register, the plant shown with purple standards and falls, the latter darker, streaked paler and with some yellow at the base, and with a white beard, presumably Iris germanica var. nepalensis. John Lindley commented of this plant: ‘The plant from which the figure of this handsome species of Iris was taken, flowered in the garden of Sir Abraham Hume, at Wormleybury, last spring. We are informed by that gentleman, that seeds of it were received by him from Dr. Wallich, with the name we have applied, and that the flower has a fragrant smell. We, unfortunately, have had no opportunity of examining either flower or plant. Judging from the figure, we should suppose it was Iris subbiflora.’ [BR f.818/1824].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.245/1845].
Notes
Published Nov 04, 2009 - 03:49 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2010 - 05:22 PM
Iris germanica L. var. nepalensis | BR f.818/1824 | BHL
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Region of origin | Europe and Asia |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Iris Nepalensis |
| Confidence level | medium |