Iris pseudata Take no Sato Hedychium The foliage turns golden in

The foliage turns golden in fall before going to sleep but returns in spring with clusters of pale blue flowers at the tip of each branch

under the invalid name 'Silver Pink' (cultivar names must be nouns

clear white

continues to flower into the summer

This is simply a superb garden specimen

Iris pseudata Take no Sato Hedychium The foliage turns golden inIris 'Take no Sato' (translated to bamboo village) is another splendid performing hybrid (Japanese x yellow flag) iris in our trials. This 2008 introduction, created by Japanese iris breeder, Hiroshi Shimizu, forms a giant 45" tall clump. Our 6' wide patch (10 years) is topped, starting for us in early June, with branched stalks of large purple veined flowers with a bright yellow eye zone, also veined purple. The vigor is exceptional, where the plant