Iris tectorum China Blue Spillers Dark shade will not result

Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant

vigorous selection of the North American native woodland iris

If this isn't the region's most beautiful native

in late summer or early fall

aka: Canna indica 'Purpurea') The 8' tall thick stalks of Canna 'Red Stripe' are home to large (nearly 2' long) leaves of purple with a dramatically contrasting green pattern between the veins

Iris tectorum China Blue Spillers Dark shade will not resultIris tectorum 'China Blue' is a selection that we made from a population of wild collected Iris tectorum. We have been bowled over by both the size and vigor when compared to the Iris tectorum that is common in the trade. Each vigorous growing clump of wide green foliage reaches 18" tall x 2' wide. In April, the clumps are topped with spikes of dark blue purple flowers on 2' tall flower stalks. This is a dramatic improvement over the typical species