Herbertia lahue ssp lahue Manchuria region China 'Candy Hearts' via H

'Candy Hearts' via H

The narrow glossy leaves form large bulbs that multiply like little rabbits

Massachusetts

In mid- to late-April

to 2' tall

Herbertia lahue ssp lahue Manchuria region China 'Candy Hearts' via HIf you have a rock garden or a small space that you can observe from up close, then you need a hardy herbertia. This easy to grow and most amazing iris relative hails from a large region from Florida west to Texas and south to Uruguay. Herbertia lahue forms a miniature clump of narrow foliage to only 2" tall. The plants are topped for us from early to mid May with exquisite, dark blue lavender flowers. Each flower is composed of three large, oblong