Iris fulva Little Cajun Aspidistra a yellow pitcher with purple

a yellow pitcher with purple stripes at the base topped with an extended

The specific epithet "formosanum" means beautiful but can also refer to a species' origin in Taiwan

Thanks to plantsman Jim Waddick for sharing this gem

This new sport

This isn't a problem unless it's planted too close to other smaller

Iris fulva Little Cajun Aspidistra a yellow pitcher with purpleWe purchased this dwarf, nameless selection of our Southeast US native copper iris from a mail order plant adoption facility in 2003. As promised when we purchased it, it has remained shorter than the typical species, maturing for us at 20" tall. In 2010, we christened it Iris 'Little Cajun'. The evergreen clumps are topped in early May with a splendid display of coppery cinnamon flowers that attract hummingbirds. Iris fulva is super easy to grow