Iris cristata Eco Orchid Giant Shrubs and Conifers we like to shear back

we like to shear back the old foliage which often looks a bit tired after the winter

is a native (Pennsylvannia south to Mississippi) woodland floodplain denizen

a selection of the Chinese fairy wing

(aka: Verbena canadensis 'Rosea'

Iris cristata Eco Orchid Giant Shrubs and Conifers we like to shear backIris 'Eco Orchid Giant' is a Don Jacobs selection of widespread woodland native, Iris cristata. This extremely floriferous form was collected in Murray County, Georgia in 1988, and subsequently registered with the American Iris Society in 1993. The slowly expanding, 5" tall patch of foliage is nearly obscured with orchid blue flowers, starting for us in mid April. Good drainage and light shade are the key to success.