Iris japonica Skirt Chaser Southwest Europe Done after bloom the foliage

Done after bloom the foliage will likely die away quicker than it would if left undivided

The 20" wide clump is topped in early summer with 18" scapes of dark lavender flowers

dark glossy-green

but not at a rate that will prove scary or invasive in the woodland garden

who extolled its virtues after many years in her garden

Iris japonica Skirt Chaser Southwest Europe Done after bloom the foliage(aka: Iris japonica Signa 03S263 ex) Iris japonica 'Skirt Chaser' is a selection we named and introduced in 2012 from a batch of Iris japonica seed that we planted in 2004 from The American Iris Society's species group. Iris japonica is often shy to flower but this clone is quite the exception, with dozens of 18" tall branched stalks that top the evergreen mat of foliage starting in late March and continuing through April. The flowers are the darkest