Iris louisiana Professor Paul Central America The supporting leaf petioles are

The supporting leaf petioles are green flecked with gold

The attractive and easy-to-grow southwest US native is found on well-drained limestone outcrops and slopes from Texas south to South America

surrounded by a narrow red edge

and some cane dieback at 8 degrees F

Hosta 'Sum and Substance' thrives in light

Iris louisiana Professor Paul Central America The supporting leaf petioles areThis deer resistant, 1980 tetraploid Louisiana iris introduction forms a robust, 3' tall clump of vertical green leaves topped, starting in mid May, with large, 5", light lavender blue flowers a hummingbird treat. Iris 'Professor Paul' is equally happy planted in moist soils or 4" of standing water.