Iris - Invitation

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Iris - Invitation

The Iris Invitation, Iris x germanica 'Invitation' is a fragrant reblooming bearded iris that has yellowish white flowers and orange colored beards. With a velvety texture and beautiful sword-shaped foliage, it has a plant height of 34”. Invitation blooms in the spring and then again in the fall. It prefers average, well-drained soil. Invitation prefers full sun, but will tolerate a little afternoon shade. It will make a great addition around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. ... details

 

Grass - Denver Botanic Garden Brome The Grass 'Denver Botanic Garden Brome', Brachypodium sylvaticum, is a mounded ornamental grass. It is beautiful with Hosta and Ferns. The soft downy foliage and slender oat-like flowers need good drainage to look their best. Ornamental Grasses are gaining in popularity all over the U. S. due to their undemanding nature and long lasting, year round beauty. There is nothing that adds such interesting forms, textures and movement to a garden, than with this diverse plant group. They can be planted along banks of ponds, incorporated into perennial gardens, grouped together, utilized as a ground cover along walkways, paths or on steep banks. They aren't fussy about soil requirements, are drought tolerant as well as insect and disease resistant.

Iris - Invitation