Iris versicolor John Wood Uvularia is one of the best

is one of the best

This delightful Mexican skullcap makes a wonderfully durable

(syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') This deer-resistant subspecies of the Christmas rose from Italy and the former northern Yugoslavia (what little is left) is distinguished from the typical Helleborus niger in that it grows a bit taller (1' tall) and has more blue-green foliage

This clump forming fern is great when planted in mass as a backdrop for hostas in the woodland garden

Almost nothing we've seen sold as such is even the correct genus

Iris versicolor John Wood Uvularia is one of the bestIris versicolor 'John Wood' is an amazing 1998 selection of the US native blue flag iris that was hybridized by John Wood and registered by Everett Lineberger. The spring foliage emerges with a spectacular black purple base and is topped, starting in mid May, with 42" stalks of flowers, each composed of violet falls with a yellow throat and a pink zone between, all adorned with violet veining. The flowers are topped with 6 standard petals three violet