Iris odaesanensis Colocasia Imagine a wonderful fall-flowering Salvia

Imagine a wonderful fall-flowering Salvia leucantha that only reaches 2' tall

the central leaf color morphs into an unusual central pattern of ghostly white frosting that fades only slightly in late summer

From central Honshu

Each clump of Iris ensata 'Silverband' can reach 28" tall x 1' wide

but this cluster of four plants was so amazing

Iris odaesanensis Colocasia Imagine a wonderful fall-flowering SalviaMy first knowledge of the dwarf Iris odaesanensis was during our 1997 Korean expedition when Darrell Probst spotted it growing near it's namesake, Mt. Odae. This small, 8" long, acorus like foliaged plant prefers slightly moist soils, but is amazingly drought tolerant. Iris odaesanensis spreads nicely to create a 2 4' wide grass like mat of foliage in 5 years (depending on soil moisture) that remains evergreen in milder climates. A patch of Iris