Out now, one of my favourites...
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/iristectorum.jpg)
Tectorum I think...
Have you tried any repeat flowering irises?
I'm trying to decide whether to buy some
http://www.bearded-iris.co.uk/page19.html (http://www.bearded-iris.co.uk/page19.html)
Very pretty. I love the 'simple' Irises and can't wait for my Dutch ones to flower. :)
G x
Sorry, omitted to say how good your iris looks. What variety is it?
I thought "Tectorum" was the variety is it the type? I've had it for over 15 years.. :-\
They're lovely aren't they? I love the leaves as well.
A lot of my neighbours have beautiful lavender blue irises, I'm thinking of asking whether they could spare any if they're dividing clumps. When would that be - is it an Autumn thing?
Thay're usually split once flowering is over, so summer.
Hi Saddad, apparently Tectorum is a type, Japanese Roof Iris, which has either predominantly purple or white flowers. I would guess that yours is quite rare because nearly all google images are purple.
It was a T+M special offer about 17 years ago.... I've kept it since, it isn't difficult. There was one a few years later with variegated foliage but I didn't like that... :-\