Iris ensata Queens Tiara Caucasus Mountains The only significant pest is

The only significant pest is the Genista broom moth

Helianthus angustifolius 'First Light' forms a nice

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each vertically streaked with creamy yellow and then sprinkled with a few random white dots

I am shamelessly envious of those of you north of Zone 7b or on the West Coast who can grow it

Iris ensata Queens Tiara Caucasus Mountains The only significant pest isIris 'Queen's Tiara' is a vigorous deer resistant selection of the winter deciduous Japanese Iris ensata, topped, starting in mid May, with large, flat petalled white flowers highlighted in the center by short purple standards (upright petals) a very attractive combination. As with all Japanese iris, slightly moist to wet soils are best and be sure to divide the clumps every 3 4 years to maintain great flowering.