Iris laevigata Variegata Succulents topped with bright red tubular

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

clumping fern

although they also perform well in woodland garden conditions on slightly acidic soils

Acorus gramineus 'Licorice' is a 1997 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a US Botanical Garden import from China

as is common in its family

Iris laevigata Variegata Succulents topped with bright red tubularWhen I first saw Iris laevigata 'Variegata' many years ago in the famed garden of Pennsylvania's Charles Cresson, I was smitten I had to have this plant. Finally, we not only have it, but we occasionally have enough to share and this is one of those times although the quantities are always limited. This stunning water iris boasts wide, cream and white striped leaves that hold their color all year. In late May and early June, the vigorous, sturdy, deer