Iris ensata 'Butterflies in Flight' ~ Monrovia® Butterflies in Flight Japanese Iris wildlife pan 'Barsixtytwo'

pan 'Barsixtytwo'

Overshadowing the hostas

The nectar provides for hummingbirds and other moths and butterflies

Nathan Bedford Forrest has large ruffled orange flowers that bloom in spring as new growth emerges and dark green foliage that turns orange-bronze in fall

Iris ensata 'Butterflies in Flight' ~ Monrovia® Butterflies in Flight Japanese Iris wildlife pan 'Barsixtytwo'Butterflies in Flight Japanese Iris is a marginal deciduous perennial with a compact clumping habit. The long light green sword like foliage has a strong central rib and fans upwards. Sturdy stalks grow from the center of the plant are topped with pale white blue flowers with blue violet veins and center petals from early to mid summer, attracting bees. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic, moist to wet water retentive soils. Type: Perennial Origins: