Iris's are perennial herbs growing from creeping rhizomes or, in drier climates, from bulbs. They have long erect, flowering stems. The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as falls. They expand from their narrow base into a broader limb often adorned with veining, lines or dots.
Up to 300 species have been placed in the genus Iris. This one is called the "bearded German Iris" or "Iris germanica".
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