Iris pseudata Shiryukyo - Purple Dragon's Valley Size:1 gallon while Asian cherries support far

while Asian cherries support far fewer native insects [4]

The small greenish fertile flowers at the center of the showy bracts provide nectar for bees and other pollinators during the late spring bloom period

this will keep grass from competing for water and encourage root growth

Foliage is dense

Photo Credit: Ball Horticultural Co

Iris pseudata Shiryukyo - Purple Dragon's Valley Size:1 gallon while Asian cherries support farIt's difficult to find a flower with the complexity, elegance and size of the iris. With Shiryukyo, large purple sepals droop toward the vertical foliage with a substantial bright yellow eye signal lending contrast to the display. This Iris comes in around 4 ft. tall, and is at home in a taller cottage style garden as it sends flowers high enough to pop among a blend of taller species. It can also be planted as a single or clump to provide vertical