Iris ampliflora Ming Treasure Russia This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning)

This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning) species forms an 18" tall x 18" wide evergreen clump

plants will not return above ground until at least late June

so we've obviously underestimated its hardiness when kept dry in winter

for its normal life cycle is to produce fresh foliage in early fall which will sale through winter unfazed by cold weather

Iris ampliflora Ming Treasure Russia This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning)Iris x ampliflora 'Ming Treasure' is one of the most incredible new iris discoveries in recent memory, and we are thrilled to be able to share. This is a naturally occurring sterile hybrid of Iris tectorum and either Iris japonica (7b 8a), Iris wattii (8b), or Iris confusa (8b) not I. wattii x I. japonica as published. It was discovered in 2013 at 2,500' elevation in Chongqing City, China (formerly part of Sichuan province) by Dr. Xiao of the Shanghai