Gladiolus dalenii Boone Mongolia Iris x louisiana 'Geisha Eyes'

Iris x louisiana 'Geisha Eyes' is a favorite Louisiana iris selection with 30" tall flowering stalks in early May

on their way to a mature size of 4' tall x 9' wide

all of the offspring we have grown are INCREDIBLE

The deer-resistant clumps are topped in late winter with a stunning display of slaty-black flowers held just above the foliage

and you simply can't resist

Gladiolus dalenii Boone Mongolia Iris x louisiana 'Geisha Eyes'This amazing Gladiolus dalenii hybrid was introduced to the market by the former Holbrook Nursery in NC after it was discovered in the frigid mountain town of Boone, NC, by extension agent Jeff Owen. The 4' tall stalks open in early June (NC) with medium sized flowers of peachy apricot, highlighted by a yellow center and red streaked throat attractive to hummingbirds. Although we list this as Zone 6, we have heard many reports of Zone 5 hardiness.