Iris cristata Merles Ruby 6b The parents of this cross

The parents of this cross include four North American native species

'Mediopicta Alba')One of the finest (and few variegated hardy century plants

the wait was well worth it

Aphids may appear on the flower buds of peonies

when they were the subject of legendary plant lust and equally lusty hoarding

Iris cristata Merles Ruby 6b The parents of this cross(aka: Iris cristata 'Merle's Wine') Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby' is a superb and truly unique selection of the US native woodland iris with an intriguing story. It was sold as early as 2003 by Minnesota's Rice Creek, who got it from a local friend, Merle Kratoska. Merle purchased the plant from another unidentified "Merle" in North Carolina, who reportedly found it in the wild. This is where the tale runs cold. We can tell you that it has performed