What Color Are Iris Flowers

Iris is an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet. However, in certain applications, it has been applied to an even wider array of colors, including pale blue, mauve, pink, and even yellow (the color of the inner part of the iris flower).

How many different colors of iris flowers are there?

Iris produces different flower colors which has come to symbolize different meanings. The Iris flowers have 260 to 300 species that vary in forms, shapes, sizes and colors that include purple, lavender, white, yellow, orange, pink, blue and brown.

Do iris flowers come in different colors?

Blossoms unfurl to reveal purple and blue iris flowers, along with blooms in shades of red, white, pink, orange and yellow.