… The parents of this Louisiana iris are native to the bayous and wetland of the Gulf Coast of North America. Broad flowers of 'Black Gamecock' are a deep purple, almost black, with gold signals. It grows to about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide and blooms in early to mid-summer with 4-6 inch wide showy flowers. This iris will thrive in moist soil and partial …
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… Iris 'Rosalie Figge' This is a tall bearded iris that stands 37 to 39 inches tall. It has violet standards while the falls are a darker violet with white around … and in 1999 it received Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pale lavender with strongly contrasting yellow signals and dark violet eyelashes. It stands 37 to 40 inches tall and blooms in mid season. The name Takamagahara means “Heaven of the Legend”. … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
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… Iris 'Thrice Blessed' has bright yellow flowers with pale blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that … and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of royalty throughout …
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… wash extending inward from the edges of the falls. It stands 42 inches high, blooming in mid to late season with a mild sweet fragrance. In 2006 Undercurrent was awarded Honorable Mention by … and in 2008 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of royalty throughout …
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… The leaves are very distinctive with contrasting green and white stripes. The stems stand 25 to 30 inches and bloom in late May and early June. It has been hybridized from Iris laevigata , which is native to Japan. In 1994 Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of …
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… The cultivar Dreaming Spires has blue to lavender flowers streaked with white in late spring to early summer. It stands 2 feet high with thin grass-like foliage that remains a highlight … adaptation of the iris flower. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. …
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… The cultivar Gull's Wing has large semi-ruffled white blooms with flared falls. It stands 30 to 36 inches high and blooms in mid to late spring, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. … clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of …
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… pale pink lavender with a mild fragrance. The branched stems stand 25 inches tall and bear 2 to 3 flowers each in late spring to early summer. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. Siberian … clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol …
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… and downfacing with recurved petals forming Turk's caps. When established, the stems stand 4 to 5 feet high with whorled leaves and as many as 20 or 30 blooms on a single stem. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine slopes at an elevation of 7000 feet. Of the lilies, they are the most adapted to shade. Typically Martagon lilies have a strong fragrance. In 1933 Lilium martagon var. album …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
