Iris sibirica Double Standards Lepechinia evergreen perennial that requires little

evergreen perennial that requires little if any care in the garden

This very early-flowering hybrid of the US native Phlox bifida forms a low evergreen carpet to 4" tall x 2' wide in two years

where they reseed politely

grandiflorum 'Violet Queen' in the garden of the late Harold Epstein

we named it after the red-headed

Iris sibirica Double Standards Lepechinia evergreen perennial that requires littleIris sibirica 'Double Standards' is a 2000 introduction from Michigan's Ensata Gardens. The deciduous Iris sibirica 'Double Standards' emerges in spring with foliage that serves as a foil to the 34" tall flowers spikes. This mid season bloomer is topped with dense, rich violet blue flowers with double the normal number of upright petals (standards). The contrasting eye zone is a mix of dusty yellow and white with violet veining. In NC, flowering