Iris giganticaerulea Boutte Lepechinia who now has two superb

who now has two superb offspring

The 60" tall deer-resistant clumps are adorned with huge

fleshy leaves splay out at ground level and are topped with a short 10" spike of pinkish pineapple-like flowers in midsummer

Our 1993 introduction is destined to be one of the truly great hostas

the foliage expands to 15" tall until warm temperatures arrive at which time it goes to sleep for the summer

Iris giganticaerulea Boutte Lepechinia who now has two superbIris giganticaerulea 'Boutte' is a Victor Lambou collection of the native Louisiana iris species from Boutte, Louisiana. The vigorous clumps measure 4' wide after only two years in a rich, moist soil. The 4' tall flowers stalks just top the foliage, starting for us in mid April. The large blue lavender flowers are each highlighted with a yellow throat.