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Flowers similar to irises are grown outdoors. They are used in ornamental gardening, as well as for landscaping a personal plot. There are several indoor plants that vaguely resemble irises in flower structure or color, but most of the twins are wild and garden crops.
Are there flowers that look like irises
Iris or iris is a perennial crop represented by tall and dwarf varieties. The flowers of the plant are of different colors. In their natural habitat, blue, blue or pink are found. On their basis, hybrid varieties of iris have been created: white, orange, dark red. In each variety, on the petals there are fragments of a bright yellow or green hue, different in shape. Biological structure of iris flowers:
- perianth simple;
- does not divide into a corolla and a calyx;
- tubular;
- with bent six-part petals.
The leaves of the plant are narrow and long. Flowers similar to irises with the name and photo are presented below.
Cuckoo tears
Kukushkin's tears are the popular designation for the orchis (northern orchid), a plant from the Orchid genus. The distribution area is Siberia, the Far East, the North Caucasus. The endangered species is protected by law and is listed in the Red Book of Russia. External characteristic:
- height - 30-50 cm;
- stem is upright;
- a spike-shaped inflorescence is formed at the top;
- flowers are medium-sized, in shape like an iris;
- the color of the petals is burgundy, lilac, light pink with dark stains on the surface;
- the leaves are located in the lower part, depending on the variety, they can be wide or narrow.
Orchis varietal representatives are often used in ornamental gardening.
Russian iris (Iris ruthenia) of the Ioniris subspecies is also called cuckoo tears in Siberia. This is a distant relative of the common iris. The blue flowers of the plant are similar to the dwarf irises. Cuckoo's tears do not grow more than 20 cm, single buds are located on the tops of the stems.
The common color of the petals of the Russian iris is blue with a yellow fragment, less often white
Orchids
In the wild, most species grow in symbiosis with rainforest trees. In Russia, orchids are grown as indoor flowers that look like iris. But these are completely different types. The culture is represented by flowers with red, lilac, pink, white, yellow colors.
Orchid inflorescences are formed in the upper part of an upright shoot
Perennial plant with one, rarely two stems, with a long flowering period.
A special similarity of orchids is noted with the ampelous variety of irises.
Iridodictium
A close relative of irises, belonging to the Iris family. The perennial bulbous culture includes more than ten varieties with a decorative appearance. In its natural environment, iridodictium is common in Central Asia, the North Caucasus and Transcaucasia. It is a striking representative of alpine meadows and the coastal zone of stagnant bodies of water. The culture belongs to the dwarf:
- stem height 15 cm;
- leaves are long, narrow;
- the flowers are similar to irises, rather large - 7 cm in diameter;
- in shape - a cross between a crocus and an iris;
- the color is blue or dark purple with a yellow fragment at the base of the petals.
Iridodictium is used to decorate rockeries and rock gardens
Snapdragon breeding varieties
Antirrinum or snapdragon is a perennial crop, but in temperate climates it is rarely possible to preserve the plant until the next growing season, therefore, antirrinum is grown as an annual. The culture grows in the form of a herbaceous shrub with erect stems and racemose inflorescences. Leaves are slightly pubescent, narrow, oblong. The blossoming snapdragon buds are like irises in shape.
In ornamental gardening, selective varieties are used. They differ in bush height and color. Petals are white, dark red, yellow, orange, mixed in color. More than 50 varieties have been created on the basis of wild-growing species. Photos of snapdragon flowers, similar to irises, will allow you to familiarize yourself with their variety.
Tall bush Velvet Giant reaches 70 cm
Alaska variety height - 85 cm
The golden monarch belongs to the medium-sized group, since the bush grows up to 45 cm
Antirrinum Wild rose is characterized by an average length of peduncles (up to 60 cm)
The low-growing varietal group Floral (15-20 cm) is distinguished by a varied color of buds
Antirrinum Twinny is presented in different colors, the stems do not exceed 15 cm in height
Iris water
Iris pseudomonas aeruginosa - a plant similar to iris in the structure of the bush, blossoming buds and the shape of the leaves. It belongs to a close relative, which is part of the Iris family. Distributed throughout Russia, the main accumulation is observed along the banks of reservoirs and in marshy areas. External characteristic:
- the color of the blossoming buds is bright yellow;
- at the base of the petals there are maroon or brown longitudinal stripes;
- leaves are narrow, long, xiphoid;
- stems are thin, erect;
- bush height - 70-150 cm.
Pseudo-aire irises bloom from June to August.
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria) is a perennial culture with low cold resistance. It is grown in greenhouses and greenhouses for cutting.
Stems are slender, but very strong, erect. Inflorescences are umbellate, located in the upper part of the stems. The leaves are narrow and long.
The flowers are six-petaled, red, pink, white, yellow, inner petals with a dark brown, randomly distributed blotch
Xyphyum
Xyphyums are flowers similar to irises, better known as bulbous irises. In their natural environment, a close relative of irises is blue and small in stature. The culture is characterized by a long flowering period lasting within two months.
In ornamental gardening, Dutch varieties with red, lemon, white, purple and blue colors are used.
Acidantera bicolor
Acidanthera is a member of the Kasatik family. The flower is vaguely similar to irises, popularly called Muriel gladiolus because of the shape of the bush and long, narrow, linear leaves. Perennial corm plant, can grow up to 130 cm. Stems are thin, branched in the upper part. The petals are collected at the base in a long tube. The inflorescences are spike-shaped, the diameter of the flower is 10-13 cm. The color is light cream with a maroon core.
Late flowering plant - from August to frost
Conclusion
Flowers, similar to irises and its varieties in the shape of blossoming buds, the structure of the bush and leaves, are used in design for decorating flower beds, alpine hills, rockeries. Plants are grown outdoors or in flower pots. Many species are suitable for cutting, used by florists in bouquet arrangements.
