Iris unguicularis Francis Wolseley Ecuador The muted colors of purple

The muted colors of purple

(syn: Actaea simplex) When I first visited Mary Ann and Fred McGourty in 1991

this reported hybrid of Adiantum capillus-veneris and an unknown baby daddy was discovered around 1885 at the UK's Mairis & Co

Iris japonica is notoriously lacking in floral power

Arundo may get too large for small gardens

Iris unguicularis Francis Wolseley Ecuador The muted colors of purpleThis splendid selection of winter flowering iris comes from our friend John Elsley, who got this from plantswoman extraordinaire Beth Chatto, who reportedly got it from Francis Wolseley's UK garden. In our trials, Iris unguicularis 'Francis Wolseley' has been a vigorous grower, topped from fall through March (NC) with an abundance of medium lavender flowers, each highlighted by a central tuxedo pattern of white with small purple flecks and a central