Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger'

Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger'A compact Siberian Iris with an intricately colored flower. Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger' may be cute as a kitten, but the 18" tall clump of grassy foliage roars to life in early summer with dark lavender flowers above golden yellow falls that are boldly veined in purple. The bicolor flowers are quite distinct among Siberian Iris. Thrives at waters edge, but does well in average garden conditions, too. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zone 3 8 Full sun Part

5' tall x 2' across

'Avocado Toast' has rounded

but Bill speculates that it may be a sport of either 'Honeysong' or 'Leola Fraim'

pointed leaves of chartreuse-green edged by a wavy

Dean - 2011)

[M-L] A dark and handsome sport of the 1995 American Hosta Society Convention gift plant

[S-M] Dan Wols of Illinois masters everything he sets his mind to

[M] This brassy-gold hosta develops incredible texture and puckering on its rounded leaves

unlike some similar plants

'Poco Pete' forms a tidy mound just 5" tall and spreading to 14" in diameter that blooms with lavender flowers

lightly textured leaves emerge in the spring soft blue-green before turning green later in the season

rounded leaves are powder-blue with streaky margins that start rich gold and turn white