Iris ensata Sweet Murmur Irids The flower emerges from near

The flower emerges from near the top of the stem like a yellow-orange torpedo

Curcuma 'Snowdrift' is a wide-edged sport of the popular Curcuma 'Emperor'

well-drained organic soils

well-drained soil and a pH toward 7

Iris ensata Sweet Murmur Irids The flower emerges from nearThis 1961 deer resistant introduction from Oregon's Japanese iris guru, Walter Marx, is one of the shorter Japanese iris we have grown, topping out, starting in mid June, at 26" tall with flat 6" wide flowers. The wavy petals are white in the center with a ruffled dark purple border a very nice hummingbird treat. Moist to regular garden soils are fine for Iris 'Sweet Murmur', but divide the clumps every 3 4 years for best flowering.