Monday, April 5, 2010

What is this ???

I came upon this bush today...with lily-like long slender leaves, and these gorgeous blue/purple orchid-like blooms!!! Anyone know what it is??? WOW!
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UPDATE: My blogger pal, Aerelonian has found it...called Neomarica northiana, or Walking Iris, which is a tropical variety!!! How cool is this? Perfect for south Florida! Thanks everyone for your inputs into what this gorgeous plant is!!!
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, April 05, 2010

    Isn't that an Iris?

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  2. CindyMonday, April 05, 2010

    I think it's an iris.

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  3. UnknownMonday, April 05, 2010

    Iris?

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  4. marianneTuesday, April 06, 2010

    Iris????

    Wonderful!

    Have a nice day!

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  5. DarlaTuesday, April 06, 2010

    Might be a Walking Iris...I have them.

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  6. AaerelonTuesday, April 06, 2010

    I just posted about a similar plant a few weeks ago. It may be a Neomarica northiana. Most seem to have the 'plain' petals white though. Closest I've seen. Hope this helps!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowTuesday, April 06, 2010

    An Iris of some sort would be my guess.

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  8. JulieTuesday, April 06, 2010

    Aerelonian- I believe you have found it!!! A tropical Iris called Walking Iris! WOW...how cool is this????? Thankyou!!!

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  9. AaerelonTuesday, April 06, 2010

    Yeah, I IDed it!! :) That is an awful sentence but identified just seemed too formal...

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  10. AnonymousWednesday, April 07, 2010

    Good thing Aerelonian nailed down the ID because I was wondering if it was one of the African ones.

    Tis a beauty.

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