Iris foetidissima

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Iris foetidissima
Stinking Iris; Gladdon Iris; Roast Beef Plant

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DERIVATION

foetidissima

- very fetid, stinking

FAMILY

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Other Plants in the Iris Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Rhizomatous

RANGE

Europe, N Africa

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Purple;yellow (Pale dull purple;tinged (sometimes))

FRUIT

Red (Orange-red)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial shade | Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Stinking Iris | Gladdon Iris | Roast Beef Plant

Location Map for Iris foetidissima (Stinking Iris; Gladdon Iris; Roast Beef Plant) - 3 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Iris foetidissima:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	930474*1	1993	Rock Alpine Garden
2	950197*1	1995	Rock Alpine Garden
3	950197*2	1995	Rock Alpine Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Iris foetidissima has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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