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Iris magnifica Vved.
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Iris magnifica is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Xiphium. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including the Zarafshan Rangein Uzbekistan.[1] It is cultivated as an oramental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac and white flowers in spring.[2][3]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
It has a known hybrid, 'Iris magnifica 'Agalik' (Vved)'This flowers between April and May, in lavender-blue to white shades of colour. It also has a orange-tangerine crests. It will reach a height of between 40-6cm (16-24") and is fairly hardy in the US.[1]