(Iris albomarginata)
Iris albomarginata is a species in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial, from the mountains in the former Russian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It has bright blue flowers with a white crest. It sometimes has yellow marks on the crest. The falls area white with a yellow centre. It has 2-5 flowers on a short stem. It flowers in March–April. It has smooth dark green leaves between 1 and 2 cm wide and the plant reaches 30 cm (1 ft) in height. It also has a bright white edging to all the leaves. The stem is just visible behind the leaves.