Iris ( Purple Dream Iris )
Rhizomatous irises have rhizomes as rootstocks , near to or on the open , or just below ground - level , which produce linear to blade - shaped leaves , nigh always in basal fans , and childlike or fork-like blossom stems . The prime have 3 upright petal , called standard , and 3 large , pendant or spreading petals , called falls . Pacific Coast group sword lily lack the “ face fungus ” of colorful hair at the base of each fall that other iris groups have ....