Iris cristata Merles Ruby Howardara As with its parent

As with its parent

This hybrid ladyslipper orchid is a cross of the two Chinese species

Tricyrtis perfoliata is one of several weeping toad lily species

This amazing pitcher plant is named after NC Botanical Garden founding director

Each flower is bicolored white and red

Iris cristata Merles Ruby Howardara As with its parent(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