Iris tectorum China Blue Muhlenbergia the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emerges

the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emerges with the foliage

Titanotrichum oldhamii is an amazingly hardy African violet relative

The 30" tall stalks are topped

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which ripen in October/November

Iris tectorum China Blue Muhlenbergia the bizarre Jack-in-the-pulpit-like flower emergesIris tectorum 'China Blue' is a selection that we made from a population of wild collected Iris tectorum. We have been bowled over by both the size and vigor when compared to the Iris tectorum that is common in the trade. Each vigorous growing clump of wide green foliage reaches 18" tall x 2' wide. In April, the clumps are topped with spikes of dark blue purple flowers on 2' tall flower stalks. This is a dramatic improvement over the typical species