Perfection iris, 1880 oldhousegardens.com PERFECTION, 1880 “Well named…


Perfection iris, 1880 oldhousegardens.com PERFECTION, 1880 “Well named,” wrote Nebraska nurseryman Charles Harrison in 1916, “tall and queenly, with a profusion of bloom of radiant and glistening purple.” Nearly a century later, iris expert Mike Unser agrees, saying ‘Perfection’ is “true to its name . . . with exceptional color, flawless form, vigorous growth” and even “beautiful foliage.” Flaring falls and splashes of darker purple on its standards add to its appeal.



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