Iris versicolor John Wood Abutilon it is the earliest crinum

it is the earliest crinum to flower

They prefer light

glossy evergreen leaves emerge from a slowly spreading rhizome

arching/pendent flower stalks

Iris versicolor John Wood Abutilon it is the earliest crinumIris versicolor 'John Wood' is an amazing 1998 selection of the US native blue flag iris that was hybridized by John Wood and registered by Everett Lineberger. The spring foliage emerges with a spectacular black purple base and is topped, starting in mid May, with 42" stalks of flowers, each composed of violet falls with a yellow throat and a pink zone between, all adorned with violet veining. The flowers are topped with 6 standard petals three violet