Iris tectorum China Blue Muhlenbergia The 30" tall stalks are

The 30" tall stalks are topped

Titanotrichum oldhamii is an amazingly hardy African violet relative

Apidistra grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good

but can become a garden thug by seeding around in unwanted areas of the garden if the seed are allowed to fall

but does not have any tolerance for exposure to full sun

Iris tectorum China Blue Muhlenbergia The 30" tall stalks areIris 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