Quackin Grass Nursery

Iris cristata 'Eco Orchid Giant' – This Don Jacobs selection is a large grower for a Crested Iris growing as tall as 8 inches, possibly taller. Spring iris flowers are a pretty lavender-purple complete with gold fringe. Small enough for the shaded to part sun rock garden but perfect for front of the border in a woodland scheme this little beauty holds its handsome fans of blades for the remainder of the growing season. As with many Iris the rhizomes should be planted at ground level or slightly higher than the surrounding terrain - they love scrambling through the duff or slightly below it. If planted deep they will likely languish and rot. If planted deep they will likely languish and rot. 'Eco Orchid Giant' is a clumping perennial with moderate increase and will gradually colonize. Morning sun and afternoon shade, dappled light or a bright, open shade planted in fertile, draining soil... you know, woodland condtiitions! We're uncertain as to exactly where 'Eco Orchid Giant' was selected but the speices hales from Eastern North America. For gardeners towards the northern end of its range spring planting is advised. Established potted Iris from division.