Hi, I have a Confederate Rose Bush cutting that I just potted. They grow large similar habit to Rose of Sharon. I have an unusual Hibiscus called Red Shield, the foliage looks a lot like a Japanese Maple and it gets cranberry colored flowers twice a year. It can be grown as a large bush, or after blooming, can be trimmed. I have Yellow Cestrum, big butterfly attractor, but will grow quite large if not trimmed. I can start Nun's Orchids, but I have to wait until they bloom. They grow nicely under oak trees. Other stuff: Night Blooming Jasmine, Persian Shield, Devil's Backbone, Ornamental Sweet Potato, Christmas Cactus, Firespike, baby Crinum Lilies that I have potted, and Tiger Grass. Could probably dig up a patch of Australian Violet, it really likes moist shade, gets small purple and white flowers., a good ground cover for shade. Let me know, thanks for the offer of Irises.

Hi Frustrating problem isn't it?? lol First there are some types that require so many chill hours to flower while others do not. I had trouble with a yellow while the purples bloomed like crazy. The reason is that they are two different kinds of iris.. You can google LI and you'll find the different families. You can even have the yellow and the white if you get the right kinds lol. Invariably most nurseries sell all swamp Iris as Louisianna types. Another sharp difference is how much water is required N American types seem to need lots while S American and African species croak with too much water.lol. You can tackle the mosquito problem two ways . Make it deep enough to keep some small fish such as guppies or allow no standing water on the surface. You can also resort to chemicals using a product called "Mosquito Dunks" a bit of oil such as corn oil will also stop them . I like the fish myself gary

Randi, I left a message on your facebook page. You iris is some sort of a tall bearded historic iris, but I cannot ID it. You may want to check out the HIPS website to see if any of their photos match yours, but I would post the photo on the Historic Iris Preservation site on Facebook to see if someone can ID it there. Renee

I am growing La. Irises!!!!!!!It took me two years to find what I wanted but I finally got them this spring. I wasn't able to find ANYONE up here in the Buffalo/Niagara area that had a clue about La. Irises. None of the nurseries I had contacted new what they were or where to get them. There are several places online that sell them but they are not cheap. I wanted the species Iris Fulva and not many places carry that one. The La. Irises grow best in wet/boggy conditions and at least part sun and are supposed to be hardy at least to zone 6. Full sun is just a tad too intense for them. I have mine about a foot away from the wettest part of my yard mainly due to winter freeze. They will get plenty of moisture but it drains a little better in that area. This will be the first winter mine have been in the ground so it will be a test. Right now that area is almost waterlogged b/c of all the rain we have had but they seem to be doing fine. Iris City Gardens. in Nashville sells La. Irises and so does Fairweather Gardens in New Jersey. I will have to check my resources as I know there are other dependable retailers. Penny