Description
and is smothered
4' wide clump with long
Aphids may appear on the flower buds of peonies
maroon-red petals
the wait was well worth it
Iris cristata Merles Ruby 6b and is smothered(aka: Iris cristata 'Merle's Wine') Iris cristata 'Merle's Ruby' is a superb and truly unique selection of the US native woodland iris with an intriguing story. It was sold as early as 2003 by Minnesota's Rice Creek, who got it from a local friend, Merle Kratoska. Merle purchased the plant from another unidentified "Merle" in North Carolina, who reportedly found it in the wild. This is where the tale runs cold. We can tell you that it has performed