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Seeds of Iris foetidissima

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Seeds of Iris foetidissima  (Iris foetidissima (Stinking Iris))

The ripening seeds of Iris foetidissima var. Citrine are identical to the common blue. Prefer the name roast beef plant as the smell of the leaves is not unpleasant!



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Lovely bright colour on this dull day .
Do you grow these seeds ?

26 Oct, 2014

 

Not deliberately, they self sow and Citrine, which is yellow comes true from seed.

27 Oct, 2014

 

I haven't noticed berries on mine this year must go look.

28 Oct, 2014

 

Oh yes, beautiful. How did I miss this picture.

8 Nov, 2016

 

Dawn, Because it was a while ago, when I first joined Goy.

8 Nov, 2016

 

Only just noticed it was Oct 2014, not 2016.?

8 Nov, 2016



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