Irisy

08/12/2022

Irys ma swoją nazwę od bogini tęczy, znanej z mitologii greckiej. Wynika to również z różnorodności odcieni rośliny, co pozwala ozdobić ogród dowolną ich kombinacją.

08/12/2022

W zależności od koloru i ze względu na swoje piękno płatki irysa symbolizują różne cechy. Na przykład biały kojarzy się z niewinnością, żółty z pasją, niebieski z wiernością, a fioletowy z mądrością;

08/12/2022

06/12/2022

Stems - solitary or in bunches, simple or branched.

05/12/2022

There are a variety of petals in beauty and shade, but there are no pure scarlet ones, since the plant is devoid of the gene responsible for such a tone. But such a flower is depicted on the white background of the flag of Florence and has been a symbol for more than 750 years. The most common are blue-violet, white, blue, yellow;

04/12/2022

There are more than 200 hybrids and varieties of iris. All varieties do not tolerate stagnant moisture and are best grown on a slope. At the same time, perennials can be up to 7 years in one place and dry land;

03/12/2022

Tourists in India can admire the images of the iris flower in the form of a pattern on the famous Taj Mahal Cathedral. In Europe, these flowers were used to denote royalty. The lilac shade in many countries was a symbol of the highest ranks of the state.

02/12/2022

Iris has been known to mankind since ancient times.

The first found image of this flower is on a fresco, which is over 4,000 years old.

A lot of interesting things with this plant are connected in religion and history. For example, Western Slavs called iris "Perunika". They believed that purple petals appeared where lightning struck, sent by the thunder god Perun. Also in Christianity, flowers symbolize the purity and sadness of the Virgin Mary.