Iris tectorum Wolong Greece this tropical-looking gem is worth

this tropical-looking gem is worth growing just for its stature and texture in the garden

The very shiny leaves form a medium-sized 12" tall x 27" wide clump

opening slowly from the bottom to the top

Baptisia minor is its little-known cousin that's actually superior to Baptisia australis in garden value

Iris tectorum Wolong Greece this tropical-looking gem is worthThis 2010 American Iris Society Award of Merit winning clone of the easy to grow Chinese roof iris is from a 1989 Jim Waddick collection near Wolong in Sichuan, China. It was also awarded the prestigious SIGNA (Species Iris Group) Award in 2013. For us, this is one of the most vigorous clones of the Chinese roof iris we grow, although it forms a tighter clump and doesn't spread like the forms more common in the trade. Starting in mid April (NC), the