Japanese iris

American  

noun

1. a plant, Iris kaempferi, native to Japan, having broad, showy flowers in a variety of colors.

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Etymology

Origin of Japanese iris

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

We have here in New Jersey at the present time the Japanese iris beetle and it will eat anything in sight.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twelfth Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 6 and 7, 1921 by Northern Nut Growers Association

“And when there are iris blossoms, great Japanese iris, nodding over it!”

From The Idyl of Twin Fires by Eaton, Walter Prichard

Japanese iris makes an excellent effect in such places.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

The Japanese iris needs much water and a very rich soil.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

We ringed the pool with German and Japanese iris, alternated for succession, and planted a few Japanese both below and above the pool, close to the brook.

From The Idyl of Twin Fires by Eaton, Walter Prichard