Apostle Iris is also called a 'Walking Iris.' Its common name comes from its unusual method of propagation. As Apostle blooms, new plantlets form at the top of the flower stalk. These bloom stalks then bend over and will take root on the ground, essentially "walking" across the landscape as it spreads.
Apostle Iris is beloved for its dark green, thick blades and unique flowers. The flower stalks actually spring out of at an angle and produce a quirky bloom that is somewhere between an iris and an orchid, with deep rich blues cocooned in a bronze husk.
Apostles are a large iris, measuring in at about 3' tall. These irises prefer shady parts of the garden and are treated as a perennial in our area.
Apostle Iris thrives in Zones 8-11.
Apostle Iris is also called a 'Walking Iris.' Its common name comes from its unusual method of propagation. As Apostle blooms, new plantlets form at the top of the flower stalk. These bloom stalks then bend over and will take root on the ground, essentially "walking" across the landscape as it spreads.
Apostle Iris is beloved for its dark green, thick blades and unique flowers. The flower stalks actually spring out of at an angle and produce a quirky bloom that is somewhere between an iris and an orchid, with deep rich blues cocooned in a bronze husk.
Apostles are a large iris, measuring in at about 3' tall. These irises prefer shady parts of the garden and are treated as a perennial in our area.
Apostle Iris thrives in Zones 8-11.