Iris louisiana Joie de Vivre Chamaecyparis branched rhizome

branched rhizome

Growing rapidly in moist soils

the half dollar-sized red and yellow pie-shaped flowers appear at ground level among the leaf stalks

who named his creation after his wife

heart-shaped leaves are highlighted by dramatic silver patterning

Iris louisiana Joie de Vivre Chamaecyparis branched rhizome(Pryor 97) Iris 'Joie de Vivre' is a Louisiana iris introduction from Heather and Bernard Pryor of Australia, who obviously have a great appreciation for our US native iris. For inquiring minds, 'Joie de Vivre' translates into "enjoyment of life." The flowers that top the clumps in late April through early May are a ruffled, reddish lavender brown highlighted by a yellow central blotch. I'll bet that's not a color you've seen very often unless you