Iris dabashanensis 8a one of the finest members

one of the finest members of the ginger family

much darker green

flowering stems

Cypripedium 'Gisela Pastel' is a selection from the same cross that gave rise to Cypripedium 'Gisela' (Cypripedium macranthos x Cypripedium parviflorum v

Iris dabashanensis 8a one of the finest membersWe are thrilled to offer the very rare, South Central Chinese native Iris dabashanensis, which looks far more like an evergreen ornamental grass than an iris. It's a story of confusion, however, that goes back to the 1800s. For years, this iris was cultivated by collectors as Iris henryi, but it turned out to be incorrectly identified and was actually an un named species, hailing from the alkaline soil woodlands of Daba Mountain. Thanks to the work of