Iris unguicularis Mary Barnard Calanthe In colder climates

In colder climates

but thrives in hot

the clump is topped with white flowers with a lavender blush

In midsummer

Cannas need to be dug and stored in a frost free location over winter

Iris unguicularis Mary Barnard Calanthe In colder climatesIris unguicularis 'Mary Bernard' is one of the best flowering forms of the winter blooming iris we have grown. Iris unguicularis 'Mary Bernard', a wild collection from Algeria, starts blooming slightly earlier in the fall and with slightly larger flowers than many Iris unguicularis selections. The tight clumps are composed of narrow foliage, interspersed in late fall and again in late winter early spring with fragrant dark purple flowers nestled just