Iris unguicularis Purple Snow Rain Garden Plants pinecone-like buds form atop the

pinecone-like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems

It's much shorter than the florist Gladiolus and nearly always manages to stand up on its own

This is a real cutie for the rock garden or troughs

Calanthe aristulifera

500' elevation in the forested provinces just north of Beijing

Iris unguicularis Purple Snow Rain Garden Plants pinecone-like buds form atop theIris unguicularis 'Purple Snow' is a 2014 Plant Delights introductions a seedling selection from Iris 'Mary Bernard'. We selected this exceptional clone because of its good vigor and lovely dark purple flowers from November through March. The flowers of Iris unguicularis 'Purple Snow' are dark purple with a contrasting narrow purple eye zone, flanked with white chevrons quite attractive.