Iris versicolor John Wood Abutilon arching/pendent flower stalks
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
arching/pendent flower stalks
cattleya orchid-like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage
very dark green triangular fronds and striking new foliage of red and bronze
Iris prismatica 'Rabun White' is a rare white-flowered selection of the virtually unknown native slender blue flag iris
Good winter drainage is key for maximum cold tolerance when growing flowering maples in the ground
Iris versicolor John Wood Abutilon arching/pendent flower stalksIris versicolor 'John Wood' is an amazing 1998 selection of the US native blue flag iris that was hybridized by John Wood and registered by Everett Lineberger. The spring foliage emerges with a spectacular black purple base and is topped, starting in mid May, with 42" stalks of flowers, each composed of violet falls with a yellow throat and a pink zone between, all adorned with violet veining. The flowers are topped with 6 standard petals three violet