Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Eucomis The 8" wide clump is

The 8" wide clump is topped with light lavender flowers in early summer

The 22" tall x 3' wide clump is topped with sturdy 3' tall scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer

Agave desmettiana

an incredible color combination

Hehuan in central Taiwan

Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Eucomis The 8" wide clump isThe Chinese native Iris anguifuga, named in 1980, hails from sunny grassland slopes in Anhui, Guangxi, and Hubei, China. Although it has been cultivated for centuries for snake removal, it was only recently recognized as a distinct species. This odd, beardless species emerges in fall and remains evergreen all winter. In March, the foliage expands upward along with the 18" tall flowering spikes, which first open for us in early April (NC). Each spike