Iris germanica 'Neptune's Wine' ~ Neptune's Wine Bearded Iris vine Deep pink buds open to

Deep pink buds open to highly fragrant clusters of white honeysuckle-like flowers with deep pink tubes and pink margins in mid spring

Turkish Veronica is an extremely dwarf slow-creeping evergreen perennial with tiny oval foliage that forms a dense mat

IMAGE: Photoset by Tracie Hall

The spineless foliage is soft to the touch and emerges with a gently flush of burgundy

Iris germanica 'Neptune's Wine' ~ Neptune's Wine Bearded Iris vine Deep pink buds open toNeptune's Wine Bearded Iris is a bulb less semi evergreen perennial that spreads by rhizomes and long sword like foliage that fans upwards. The sturdy central stock boasts a large velvety flowers have deep mahogany standards and falls with dark blue beards, and bloom from late spring into summer. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: southern Europe, and Mediterranean Height: 3' 3. 5' Spread: 1. 5' 2. 5'