Red Velvet Elvis
Iris Louisiana ‘Red Velvet Elvis’
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How can you resist a plant with such a wonderful name? This 1997 introduction was awarded the Mary Swords DeBallion Medal in 2005…the highest honor for a Louisiana iris. Iris ‘Red Velvet Elvis’ produces 3′ tall spikes of large flowers made up of ruby falls with a brilliant strike of orangey-yellow and mauve standard starting in early May…a hummingbird favorite. As with all Louisiana iris, they can be grown in slightly moist soil or in shallow standing water. Bare Root
Size: 2 to 3 feet
Zone: 4 – 9
Light: Sun to partial shade