Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus We think this is one

We think this is one of the finest hostas ever introduced

since this poor plant's identity has been batted around by taxonomists more than a tennis ball on Wimbledon's Centre Court

Musella lasiocarpa has sailed through more than two decades of winters in our zone 7b garden

it's still hard to beat the Asian (Japan

after resting for a month

Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus We think this is oneIris 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