Iris ensata Lion King Nothoscordum which is nearly unheard of

which is nearly unheard of in the heat

composed of thick stems bearing massive 25" wide

Tennessee in 1998

rich green

Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' has proven to be tough in NC

Iris ensata Lion King Nothoscordum which is nearly unheard ofIris ensata 'Lion King' is one seriously tricked out Japanese Iris. This 1996 introduction from the work of Bob Bauer and John Coble is a 40" tall deciduous clumper, topped, starting for us in early June, with stunning 7 8" wide double flowers, composed of 6 falls, each of which has wide violet borders and pure white centers. Iris 'Lion King' is a winner of the American Iris Society Award of Merit in 2001, and the Payne Medal in 2003. Wet to moist