Iris x louisiana 'Joie de Vivre' (Joie de Vivre Louisiana Iris)

Sun to Part SunZone: 6-10, at least 36" tall Origin: USA Hybrid

Web-Only! (Pryor 97) Iris 'Joie de Vivre' is a Louisiana iris introduction from Heather and Bernard Pryor of Australia, who obviously have a great appreciation for our US native iris. For inquiring minds, 'Joie de Vivre' translates into "enjoyment of life." The flowers that top the clumps in late April/early May are a ruffled, reddish lavender-brown highlighted by a yellow central blotch. I'll bet that's not a color you've seen very often...unless you frequent some seedy downtown street corners. When growing in moist, rich soils, the vigorous clumps can easily reach 3' tall x 5' wide in 3 years. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)