[6][2] Over all the plant can grow up to 25–53 cm (10–21 in) tall,[2][1] with flowers blooming in April.

They are 13–16 cm (5–6 in) in diameter and flushed purple on a white or yellowish base.

[6][2] They are heavily veined with brownish-maroon[1] or deep purple signal patch,[6] in the middle with a narrow strip of yellow hairs about 0.8 cm wide,[2] (or beard).

[6][2] It has a green bract (modified leaf) and bracteole which is 7–9.5 cm (3–4 in) long.

[2] After the plant has flowered, it produces a fruit/seed capsule which is 4.5–6.5 cm (2–3 in) long,[6] which is fusiform shaped and contains 0.7–1 cm (0–0 in) long seeds which are rugose (wrinkled) with a large aril (coating).

[6][2] It was found in Turkey and also published and described by Guner in Notes Roy.

[6] In cultivation, its growing requirement are similar to the nearby found Iris gatesii (from the mountains of Turkey and Iraq).

Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested, it can cause stomach pains and vomiting.