From
the family,
Iridaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Flag, Sword Lily.
V. T. selection. It has rather narrow flowers, but compensates this with a most striking color combination. The standards are bluish-white, with bronze edges and veins. The falls are lilac, and have bronze veins, on white ground towards the center of the flower. Beard creamy-white. Ht. 12-16 inches.
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