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Iris hyrcana

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ex Grossheim. Botanically, no more than a variant of I. reticulata from the Hyrcanian forest region (Iran) by the Caspian Sea. The flowers are a little smaller and neater and a clear pale blue. The bulbs are almost spherical, whereas those of I. reticulata are drop-shaped.

Joint Rock: Joint Rock Awards, AGS South Wales Show, 2014