Iris foetidissima

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Noun1.Iris foetidissima - iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leavesIris foetidissima - iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
fleur-de-lis, iris, sword lily, flag - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
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The stinking iris, Iris foetidissima, for example, reeks.
molinae, Fritillaria meleagris and Iris foetidissima.
Iris foetidissima, commonly known as the stinking iris because of the smell from its foliage when crushed, is another good choice for a shady spot.
FOR DRY SHADE (including banks): Mahonia aquifolium, 2ft, fragrant yellow flowers in winter; Iris foetidissima, 1-2ft, grass-like foliage, mauve flowers; Rubus, prostrate evergreen with dark green leaves.
As contrast, Ketzel combined foliage plants with interesting textures and shapes, including black mondo grass, Corokia cotoneaster, Libertia, yucca, Iris foetidissima 'Variegata', and--for a pop of bright color--Kniphofia.
THE muddy purple-tinged beardless flowers of the stinking iris (iris foetidissima) are nothing compared with the huge pods, which in autumn split to expose bright orange seeds that remain attractive for months.
Mae yna fath arall o iris sy'n weddol gyffredin hefyd, sef yr iris ddrewllyd - sef Iris foetidissima neu'r 'stinking iris' yn Saesneg.
Plants that immediately spring to mind include hostas, Crocus tommasinianus, Convallaria majalis (lily-of-the-valley) and two evergreens - Asplenium scolopendrium (hearts tongue fern) and Iris foetidissima.
Herbaceous perennials are not quite so easy, but in dense shade consider Ajuga, Anemone japonica, Waldsternia ternate, Tiarella, Tellima, Pullmonaria saccharata, Hosta, Aruncu dioicus, lily of the valley, Iris foetidissima and Lamium maculatum.
Iris foetidissima Otherwise known as the `stinking iris', this perennial owes its unfortunate nickname to its leaves which smell unpleasant when crushed.
Its botanical name is Iris foetidissima and it is also known as stinking gladwin or gladdon.