Iris confusa - Bamboo Iris

[tarnado]

I have been eyeing these plants in the neighborhood for a while. They look vaguely like baby palms and have definite tropical vibes.

I chatted up the owner and asked a few questions. Turns out they are irises!

These are Iris confusa, aka the bamboo iris from sub-tropical southeast Asia. She bought them from a nursery in the Bay Area (California). Allegedly hardy to just zone 9, these have survived and grown from tiny starts through two brutal zone 7 type winters here. Love the leaf colors and shape. 

[Zone7Bpalmguy]

59 minutes ago, tarnado said:

I have been eyeing these plants in the neighborhood for a while. They look vaguely like baby palms and have definite tropical vibes.

I chatted up the owner and asked a few questions. Turns out they are irises!

These are Iris confusa, aka the bamboo iris from sub-tropical southeast Asia. She bought them from a nursery in the Bay Area (California). Allegedly hardy to just zone 9, these have survived and grown from tiny starts through two brutal zone 7 type winters here. Love the leaf colors and shape. 

Interesting! I'm curious what the bloom will look like.

[tarnado]

It flowered this year; I saw at least one dried out inflorescense. I'll keep an eye out this year.