Iris odaesanensis 5a Strybing obtained their plant from

Strybing obtained their plant from California professor Jack Napton in 1971

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

the overall effect is a shimmering silver bush

resume blooming

rounded leaves and a distinctive creamy border

Iris odaesanensis 5a Strybing obtained their plant fromMy 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