Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus opening to dark lavender flowers

opening to dark lavender flowers

each topped with a cluster of stunning

Abutilon 'Canary Bird' is a marvelous hummingbird plant that has survived 6 degrees F in our garden

who forage when daytime winter temperatures exceed 55 degrees F

since this poor plant's identity has been batted around by taxonomists more than a tennis ball on Wimbledon's Centre Court

Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus opening to dark lavender flowersIris 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