Cypella coelestis Iris forming an attractive evergreen clump

forming an attractive evergreen clump

is shared by two very different and unrelated plants

to 6' wide and 2' tall

even without the flowers

Cypella coelestis Iris forming an attractive evergreen clump(syn: Cypella plumbea) Cypella coelestis is a little known but highly prized South American bulb. The pleated, blue green foliage on this iris relative most closely resembles that of a young palm tree. From midsummer onward, the easy to grow Cypella coelestis is topped with blue, goblet shaped flowers on sturdy but airy, 2' tall stems. Each flower has 6 petals: 3 large blue lavender ones and 3 smaller tricolor ones of white, yellow, and blue. Although