(Ann Chowning Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris ‘Ann Chowning' bears amazing rich, cherry-red flowers in spring. Its medium-sized blooms have three up-angled inner segments ("standards"), and three larger, arching outer segments ("falls"). Each fall has a brilliant gold triangular marking ("signal") at its base, which attracts pollinating bees.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native to the Gulf Coast region of the United States. The foliage is sword-shaped, medium green and equitant (borne...

(Charjoy's Jan Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Charjoy's Jan' bears beautiful blue-purple flowers in spring and early summer. Its blooms have three oval, up-angled inner segments ("standards"), and three broader, arching outer segments ("falls"). Each fall has a large triangular gold blotch ("signal") at its base, which attracts pollinating bees. Three small petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native to the Gulf Coast region of the United States....

(Charlie's Tress Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Charlie's Tress' bears beautiful reddish-purple flowers in spring. Its flattish blooms have three relatively small, up-angled, lavender-purple inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching, rose-purple outer segments ("falls"). Each fall has a large triangular gold blotch ("signal") at its base, which attracts pollinating bees. Three small, green, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native...

(Clara Goula Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Clara Goula' bears beautiful ruffled creamy-white flowers in early to mid-spring. Its blooms have three relatively small, oval, up-angled inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching outer segments ("falls"). Each fall has a yellow zone ("signal") at its base, which attracts pollinating bees. Three small, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center. This cultivar received the DeBaillon Award from the Society for Louisiana Irises.

Louisiana irises are complex...

(Can-Can Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

A rare double-flowered iris, ‘Creole Can-Can’ bears exquisite blue-violet flowers in spring. Instead of the common, up-angled inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching outer segments ("falls"), each flower has six or more falls, sometimes with additional petal-like segments. The base of each fall has a triangular yellow blotch ("signal"), which attracts pollinating bees. Three small blue and yellow, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center. This variety is a parent used to develop...

(Dixie Deb Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Dixie Deb' bears vibrant sulfur-yellow flowers in early to mid-spring. Its flattish blooms have three up-angled inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching outer segments ("falls"). The base of each fall has a darker yellow midline ("signal"), which attracts pollinating bees. Three small, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center. This cultivar received the DeBaillon Award from the Society for Louisiana Irises.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several...

(Dural Gold Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Dural Gold' bears lovely yellow flowers in spring. Its broad blooms have three pale yellow inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching, clear yellow outer segments ("falls"). The base of each fall has a darker yellow midline ("signal"), which attracts pollinating bees and butterflies. Three small, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native to the Gulf Coast region of the United States....

(Easter Tide Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Easter Tide' bears cheerful bicolored flowers in spring. Its blooms have three ruffled, up-angled, lavender-blue inner segments ("standards") and three larger, arching, clear yellow outer segments ("falls"). The base of each fall has a large orange-yellow blotch ("signal"), which attracts pollinating bees. Three small, lavender pink, petal-like, style arms adorn the flower's center. This cultivar received the DeBaillon award from the Society for Louisiana Irises.

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(Ira Nelson Iris, Louisiana Hybrid Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Ira S. Nelson' bears beautiful lilac-rose flowers in spring and early summer. Its blooms have three oval, up-angled inner segments ("standards") and three broad, rounded, arching outer segments ("falls"). The base of each segment has a triangular yellow blotch ("signal"), which attracts pollinating bees. Three small, rose-pink, petal-like style arms adorn the flower's center.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native to the Gulf Coast region of...

(Louisiana Hybrid Iris, Sun Fury Iris)

The Louisiana iris 'Sun Fury' bears beautiful golden-yellow flowers in mid-spring to early summer. Its ruffled blooms have three up-angled inner segments ("standards") and three larger, rounded, arching outer segments ("falls"). The base of each fall has a triangular green-yellow blotch ("signal") which attracts pollinating bees. Three upright, yellow-green style arms adorn the flower's center.

Louisiana irises are complex hybrids of several species, most native to the Gulf Coast region of...