Iris cristata Mountain Girl Gaura first facing outright

first facing outright

which are soon adorned with cutleaf fern-like foliage

each with a subtle darker pink central stripe

Australia botanical garden

so this is really something special

Iris cristata Mountain Girl Gaura first facing outrightIris cristata 'Mountain Girl' is a Blue Ridge Mountain selection of the North American native crested woodland iris. The 6" tall deciduous foliage is topped, starting in late March (NC), with lovely soft blue flowers, each highlighted by a white signal (eye zone) surrounded by a dark blue eclipse. Although Iris cristata is quite drought tolerant, it really grows best in rich, slightly moist woodland soil.