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Scent:
Only a few varieties have a sweet scent; the common iris flower has no scent. |
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Freshness:
Purchase or cut in bud stage. Iris open quickly and the flowers do not last long. |
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Vase Life:
3 to 5 days. |
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Availability:
The predominant season is late spring
and early summer, but the Dutch
variety is available as a cut
flower all year. |
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Cost:
Inexpensive to moderately priced. |
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Meaning:
"I have a message for you." |
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Arranging Tip:
Iris flowers,
with their unique shape and form,
can be useful in arrangements
by accenting other flowers. The
shape allows other flowers to
rest next to the iris blossoms.
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Growing Tip:
Iris flowers multiply rapidly and reach their flowering peak about the third year after planting, so they must be divided every few years to continue flowering. The folliage will not discolor or fade after the flowers have bloomed. The tali, swordlike blades will stay green and are an attractive accent in the garden. |
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