Iris pseudata Shiryukyo Notholirion (syn: Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold')

(syn: Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold') This UK imported spiderwort was discovered in the garden of Mrs

but intensely dark raspberry central eye

are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer)

topped in early spring with stalks of cranberry-red flowers held just above the bronze-emerging new foliage

Iris pseudata Shiryukyo Notholirion (syn: Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold')Iris x pseudata 'Shiryukyo' is a splendid cross of the Japanese Iris ensata and the European Iris pseudacorus. Starting for us in mid May, the clumps are topped with a plethora of large, showy flowers, held atop 4. 5' tall spikes. Each flower is a lovely medium purple, with a bright yellow eye zone, bordered with dark purple eye liner. Iris 'Shiryukyo' performs well both as a marginal aquatic, in a bog, or in regular garden soil that doesn't stay