pinewood perennial gardens

This iris is a low-growing, rapidly spreading plant featuring white flowers with gold crests in early spring. 4-6" inch long, narrow, yellow-green leaves arise from a network of rhizomes. Provide adequate water in sunny sites. 8-10" h x 24" w. Z 3-9.

The upright, 1.5" wide by 24" tall leaves add a vertical dimension to the landscape. Dark-purple flowers. Z 4-9.

Blooms 5-6" wide of 3 flat flowers per stalk are raised above 28-38" tall sword-like leaves. Flowers are dark purple with white edges and bright yellow throat. Z 3-9.

Pure white flowers. 30-36" ht. Z 4-9.

Clump-forming perennial with long sword-like leaves and pale lilac-pink flowers. Blooms late spring to early summer. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Use near ponds or moist areas. 38" h x 26" w. Z 5-9.

Attractive green and creamy-white striped, sword-like foliage offers garden interest in and out of bloom. Large royal-purple flowers with a yellow signal appear from early to midsummer. Appreciates moist conditions. 18-24" ht x 18" w. Z 4-9.

A selection from a cross of two native American irises (Iris versicolor x Iris virginica). A marginally aquatic hybrid. Foliage emerges dark-purple in April, fading to green. Large, purple-blue flowers on 36" long stems during late spring. Z 4-9.

Native to moist meadows although tolerant of dry conditions. Flowers are butter-yellow and white on 24" tall stems during spring. Z 3-9.

Dark blue-purple on 30-36" long stems. Z 3-9.

This native species is similar to I. pseudacorus in shape, habit, and tolerance to moisture. Bright blue-violet flowers in early summer. 1.5-3' ht. Z 2-8.