Iris ensata Queens Tiara Caucasus Mountains Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers

Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers underground

Helianthus angustifolius 'First Light' forms a nice

'Lola' especially so with its great height (about 6') and brilliant orange flowers

The 1' tall x 2' wide hairy clumps emerge with butterscotch foliage which changes to peachy-orange as the season progresses

Iris ensata Queens Tiara Caucasus Mountains Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckersIris 'Queen's Tiara' is a vigorous deer resistant selection of the winter deciduous Japanese Iris ensata, topped, starting in mid May, with large, flat petalled white flowers highlighted in the center by short purple standards (upright petals) a very attractive combination. As with all Japanese iris, slightly moist to wet soils are best and be sure to divide the clumps every 3 4 years to maintain great flowering.