Iris louisiana Red Velvet Elvis Arundo the clump is topped with

the clump is topped with a 44" tall flower scape bearing white

Ammocharis are some of the many bizarre South African bulbs that make great garden subjects but are still far too little known outside of their native habitats

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This old group of hybrids

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Iris louisiana Red Velvet Elvis Arundo the clump is topped withHow can you resist a plant with such a wonderful name? Thanks to our friend Dr. Kevin Vaughn, of Oregon, for breeding this aptly named selection. Kevin's 1997 introduction was awarded the DeBallion Award in 2005, the highest honor for a Louisiana iris. Starting in early May, Iris 'Red Velvet Elvis', a hummingbird favorite, produces 3' tall spikes of large flowers made up of ruby falls and mauve standards (they aren't red unless you're color blind). As