(Blue Crested Iris)

A charming plant for the woodland or shade garden, this creeping herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern and central United States. It spreads by short, slender, shallow rhizomes to form large clumps of low, flexuous, sword-shaped leaves. Relatively large lavender-blue flowers are held just above the leaves in spring. The three spreading flower sepals bear prominent white or yellow crests; the three petals and petal-like styles are erect. The leaves remain attractive throughout the growing...

(Crested Iris, Eco Purple Pomp Iris)

A charming plant for the woodland or shade garden, this creeping herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern and central United States. It spreads by short, slender, shallow rhizomes to form large clumps of low, flexuous, sword-shaped leaves. Relatively large lavender-blue flowers are held just above the leaves in spring. The three spreading flower sepals bear prominent white or yellow crests; the three petals and petal-like styles are erect. The leaves remain attractive throughout the growing...

(Crested Iris, Powder Blue Giant Iris)

A charming plant for the woodland or shade garden, this creeping herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern and central United States. It spreads by short, slender, shallow rhizomes to form large clumps of low, flexuous, sword-shaped leaves. Relatively large lavender-blue flowers are held just above the leaves in spring. The three spreading flower sepals bear prominent white or yellow crests; the three petals and petal-like styles are erect. The leaves remain attractive throughout the growing...

(Crested Iris, Shenandoah Sky Iris)

A charming plant for the woodland or shade garden, this creeping herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern and central United States. It spreads by short, slender, shallow rhizomes to form large clumps of low, flexuous, sword-shaped leaves. Relatively large lavender-blue flowers are held just above the leaves in spring. The three spreading flower sepals bear prominent white or yellow crests; the three petals and petal-like styles are erect. The leaves remain attractive throughout the growing...

(Japanese Iris)

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available of eastern and western origin.

This tall, elegant perennial may also be called the butterfly iris, a name which describes its large, flattened flowers that come in an array of cool colors. The blooms appear in late spring to...

(Cry of Rejoice Japanese Iris, Japanese Iris)

The exceptional Japanese Iris ‘Cry of Rejoice’ has large flowers that are deepest violet-purple with white veins at the base of each fall. It offers cool color to the early summer perennial or waterside garden.

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available, some bred in the...

(Darling Japanese Iris, Japanese Iris)

The large, flattened rose-pink flowers of ‘Darling’ hover over dense, upright clumps of green foliage. This pretty cultivar offers a soft presence to waterside plantings or sunny herbaceous borders.

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available of eastern and western origin....

(Fortune Japanese Iris, Japanese Iris)

The large flattened flowers of ‘Fortune’ have violet-purple inner petals and white falls. The blooms hover over dense, upright clumps of green strap-like leaves.

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available of eastern and western origin.

This tall, elegant perennial...

(Gracieuse Japanese Iris, Japanese Iris)

The large, flattened blooms of ‘Gracieuse’ are white edged in lavender-blue. The blooms hover over dense, upright clumps of green strap-like leaves.

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available of eastern and western origin.

This tall, elegant perennial may also be...

(Japanese Iris, Mt. Fuji Japanese Iris)

Japanese iris originates from China, Russia, and Japan but has been cultivated most by the Japanese. It was first popularized in the West in the late nineteenth century when it was most prized as a collector's plant. Now there are hundreds of fine cultivars available of eastern and western origin.

This tall, elegant perennial may also be called the butterfly iris, a name which describes its large, flattened flowers that come in an array of cool colors. The blooms appear in late spring to...