Iris atropurpurea (Oncocyclus)

The earliest oncocyclus iris to bloom (February). This is a rare endemic of coastal Israel, protected in a few tiny reserves. At the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens we grow a populations in a sandy place.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 17, 2006)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel
 
Tel. +972-52-4472401, Fax. +972-3-5182842
 
Please visit our website www.botanic.co.il

Graham Duncan