Iris tectorum Slippery Slope Phegopteris but then becomes nothing more

but then becomes nothing more than a crumpled red thread at the end

which each bear 13-15 sweetly fragrant flowers are attractively perched atop the lush

which emerges brushed with light chocolate

Selected by Woodlanders' Bob McCartney near Valdosta

Nepal at 9000' elevation by the UK's Tony Schilling

Iris tectorum Slippery Slope Phegopteris but then becomes nothing moreIris tectorum 'Slippery Slope' is an amazingly vigorous roof iris introduced by Darrell Probst, which he found in Sichuan, China. For us, Iris tectorum 'Slippery Slope' forms the largest clump of any Iris tectorum we've seen, forming a 30" wide, tight clustering clump in 3 years topped, starting in late April, with 2' tall spikes terminating in lovely blue purple, six petalled flowers. The three falls (horizontal to pendent) petals are adorned with a