Iris ?

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Iris ?

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Found a plant coming up in the garden,the foliage looks like Iris but the blades are half white and half geen is there such an Iris? Can't do pictures sorry.
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Re: Iris ?

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Yes, there is a form of i. pallida that has varigated foliage. I believe the white marked one is i. pallida 'Argentea Variegata'. There's a yellow and green one as well that is sometimes found under the name 'Zebra'.
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