Iris louisiana Melon Cocktail Manettia Even though the pattern of

Even though the pattern of streaking is variable

Colocasia 'Hawaiian Punch' is your plant

Also in very late summer

Miscanthus 'Morning Light' is a great plant for smaller gardens

the clump of Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus by our deck puts out 3-4' bloom scapes topped with dozens of very fragrant

Iris louisiana Melon Cocktail Manettia Even though the pattern ofIris x louisiana 'Melon Cocktail' is another of our favorite Louisiana iris hybrids. This vigorous 2002 introduction from hybridizer T. J. Betts produces masses of 3' tall stalks in early May, topped with luscious orangey bronze flowers that often show a narrow yellow border and a small yellow throat. Iris 'Melon Cocktail' will grow in average garden soils but, like most Louisiana iris, will really go nuts when grown as a marginal aquatic in shallow