Iris versicolor John Wood Ferns and Allies heart shaped leaves

heart shaped leaves

A sharp knife drawn through the base of the stem often works better than pruning shears

To ensure hardiness further north

From early June (NC) through October

Iris versicolor John Wood Ferns and Allies heart shaped leavesIris 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