Iris milesii CC12-7307 ex Nepal

A Chris Chadwell collection from Nepal at 2500 meters of this distinctive Iris in the Crested Iris section - Iris cristata and Iris tectorum for example, are in that group. These are second generation seedlings from our plants grown from his original collection. This is a very distinctive iris with long stems - almost canes - which carry the fans of broad leaves and the flower stems to nearly 3 feet. The flowers are 2"-3" across of lavender blue with the falls taking on some white. This likes part shade in a moist situation and is best in zone 8 and above. Very architectural for an Iris with strong verticality. We had the opportunity to host Chris some time back while he was on a speaking tour - and arranged for a lecture in Port Townsend - and note that this year in 2015 he is offering to waive his lecture fees as a donation to the Nepal earthquake relief efforts. He has gone on many seed collecting trips to Nepal over the last 3 decades and has tremendous sympathy for the plight of the people and of the country.