■ (SPEC) 'Kamayama'
1968, Witt
'Kamayama' This cultivar was obtained from Japan in 1968 by
Jean Witt and has not received a properly registered name. It is 36" (91 cm) tall, a vigorous rich violet and is probably an example of
Iris sanguinea variety
violacea Makino.
Iris sanguinea Hornem ex Donn.
References:
Flora of Japan, 1965 notes "Var. violacea Makino. I. kamayama Makino 'Kamayama-Shobu'. Leaves narrower and firmer, slightly tortuous, deeper green; flowers deep violet, the inner perianth-segments slightly longer. Said to have been introduced from Korea and sometimes to be planted in our area."
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