Iris ensata Lion King Ophiopogon Thanks to Texas plantsman Pat

Thanks to Texas plantsman Pat McNeal

Helleborus 'Amethyst Gem' is a seed-grown

Calanthe discolor

each highlighted by a dark green border

hummingbird-friendly selection of Louisiana iris is topped in early May with large brownish-violet flowers

Iris ensata Lion King Ophiopogon Thanks to Texas plantsman PatIris ensata 'Lion King' is one seriously tricked out Japanese Iris. This 1996 introduction from the work of Bob Bauer and John Coble is a 40" tall deciduous clumper, topped, starting for us in early June, with stunning 7 8" wide double flowers, composed of 6 falls, each of which has wide violet borders and pure white centers. Iris 'Lion King' is a winner of the American Iris Society Award of Merit in 2001, and the Payne Medal in 2003. Wet to moist