Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus small triangular purple-brown flowers with

small triangular purple-brown flowers with a central cream eyezone

it's still hard to beat the Asian (Japan

each topped with a cluster of stunning

who forage when daytime winter temperatures exceed 55 degrees F

According to the late Logan Calhoun (our original seed source)

Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus small triangular purple-brown flowers withIris 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