Iris tectorum China Blue Cycas heart-shaped foliage highlighted by two

heart-shaped foliage highlighted by two silvery-green blotches on either side of the central stripe

The symmetrical 20" wide clumps are topped with lavender flowers on 18" scapes in early summer

now that's patriotic

if you spot a special seedling

this marvelous geranium selection first caught my eye in the garden of friend Dan Hinkley

Iris tectorum China Blue Cycas heart-shaped foliage highlighted by twoIris tectorum 'China Blue' is a selection that we made from a population of wild collected Iris tectorum. We have been bowled over by both the size and vigor when compared to the Iris tectorum that is common in the trade. Each vigorous growing clump of wide green foliage reaches 18" tall x 2' wide. In April, the clumps are topped with spikes of dark blue purple flowers on 2' tall flower stalks. This is a dramatic improvement over the typical species