Iris louisiana Joie de Vivre Syneilesis Do not remove the foliage

Do not remove the foliage any earlier

topping out at 3' tall

a nice complement to the leaves

the slowly stoloniferous clumps are adorned in early spring with the largest flowers in the genus Asarum (up to 4" across)

do not crush leaves)

Iris louisiana Joie de Vivre Syneilesis Do not remove the foliage(Pryor 97) Iris 'Joie de Vivre' is a Louisiana iris introduction from Heather and Bernard Pryor of Australia, who obviously have a great appreciation for our US native iris. For inquiring minds, 'Joie de Vivre' translates into "enjoyment of life." The flowers that top the clumps in late April through early May are a ruffled, reddish lavender brown highlighted by a yellow central blotch. I'll bet that's not a color you've seen very often unless you