Iris foetidissima

An interesting plant commonly known as the Gladden or Roast Beef Plant (believe it or not the bruised leaves are supposed to smell like roast beef. Yah right). Foetidissima is cultivated primarily for its attractive orange seeds, the flowers are a typical blue or a creamy white and quite attractive in a species Iris way their scent however is odd and has been compared to Scoliopus bigelovii or disinfectant (it sounds like Cruise Ship food after Norwalk Virus cleanup).____ZONE 6