Iris cristata Merles Ruby Trithrinax Jeremy Spath

Jeremy Spath

Slightly moist soils are best for top performance and don't allow the overwintering rosettes to be covered in debris or mulch

edged with a wide golden border and a row of small teeth

It also has a bit of tolerance to sun

long before dwarf mondo grasses were popular

Iris cristata Merles Ruby Trithrinax Jeremy Spath(aka: Iris cristata 'Merle's Wine') Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby' is a superb and truly unique selection of the US native woodland iris with an intriguing story. It was sold as early as 2003 by Minnesota's Rice Creek, who got it from a local friend, Merle Kratoska. Merle purchased the plant from another unidentified "Merle" in North Carolina, who reportedly found it in the wild. This is where the tale runs cold. We can tell you that it has performed