Iris louisiana Geisha Eyes Silver/Grey Foliage Plants green leaves are deliciously fragrant

green leaves are deliciously fragrant

deer-resistant grass that will knock your horticultural socks off

fragrant flowers atop 4' tall stalks

This amorphophallus cousin from the Mediterranean is equally as bizarre but much more winter hardy

Iris louisiana Geisha Eyes Silver/Grey Foliage Plants green leaves are deliciously fragrantIris x louisiana 'Geisha Eyes' is a favorite Louisiana iris selection with 30" tall flowering stalks in early May, topped with a parade of large, blue lavender, 6 fall flowers, each highlighted with a dramatic reticulated yellow eye. Now, I can't personally attest that the flower actually resembles a geisha's eyes, since I've never indulged (that I'll admit to), but, regardless, this is one dolled up iris flower. As is the case with all Louisiana