Iris laevigata Variegata Fragrant Foliage Plants The old foliage will stay

The old foliage will stay evergreen in mild winters

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

Planting is critical

The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface

Nomenclature

Iris laevigata Variegata Fragrant Foliage Plants The old foliage will stayWhen I first saw Iris laevigata 'Variegata' many years ago in the famed garden of Pennsylvania's Charles Cresson, I was smitten I had to have this plant. Finally, we not only have it, but we occasionally have enough to share and this is one of those times although the quantities are always limited. This stunning water iris boasts wide, cream and white striped leaves that hold their color all year. In late May and early June, the vigorous, sturdy, deer