Iris virginica Contraband Girl Belamcanda this very low-growing groundcover

this very low-growing groundcover

and are produced in the heat of summer

but visitors who see it in flower don't leave without one

a true garden SUPERSTAR

but none have performed as well in our hot climate as this seed strain from near the famous Dolly Sods Wilderness Area in West Virginia's Tucker County

Iris virginica Contraband Girl Belamcanda this very low-growing groundcoverIris virginica 'Contraband Girl' is a vigorously growing, massive selection (probably a tetraploid) of our native blue flag water iris. Iris 'Contraband Girl' is so big, we have to beat it back with whips and chains just to keep it confined to its pot. When planted in a moist garden site, it forms robust bold textured 3' tall x 7' wide (in moist sites) clumps in five years. In spring, the clumps are topped with larger than normal, blue purple flowers.