Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Iris xeric shade-loving perennial with leaves sheened

shade-loving perennial with leaves sheened with silver

soft red nodding flowers with darker interiors bloom mid to late-summer on tall stems

incredibly drought-tolerant Ceanothus can be tree or shrub-like depending on pruning and conditions

Evergreen shrub

Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Iris xeric shade-loving perennial with leaves sheenedRARE variety of our Oregon native Iris with a limited distribution. Gorman's iris has beautiful tones of yellow and pale pink. Flowers in late April to early June. Iris tenax cover an important bloom time between the early spring and the summer blooming perennials. These Iris tolerate a wide range of exposure conditions, from full sun to mostly shade, rocky soils to woodland. Their only true requirement is drainage. They do not tolerate soils with