Iris odaesanensis 5a rounded leaves and a distinctive

rounded leaves and a distinctive creamy border

Jupiter's beard seems to enjoy being divided every few years to stay vigorous

the overall effect is a shimmering silver bush

so grow several to get seed

This Patricia Scolnik discovery adds a nice creamy-yellow margin to the attractive blue leaves of the parent

Iris odaesanensis 5a rounded leaves and a distinctiveMy first knowledge of the dwarf Iris odaesanensis was during our 1997 Korean expedition when Darrell Probst spotted it growing near it's namesake, Mt. Odae. This small, 8" long, acorus like foliaged plant prefers slightly moist soils, but is amazingly drought tolerant. Iris odaesanensis spreads nicely to create a 2 4' wide grass like mat of foliage in 5 years (depending on soil moisture) that remains evergreen in milder climates. A patch of Iris