Iris virginica Contraband Girl Western Europe 'Fourth of July' forms a

'Fourth of July' forms a neat medium-sized mound to 2' wide

The very thick but glossy green foliage makes a unique 40" wide clump so exquisite it almost looks edible

not leaning either to the right or left

'Ebony Knight') Originally introduced to the US in 1960 by both California's Oakhurst Gardens and the USDA

a great color echo for Russian sage

Iris virginica Contraband Girl Western Europe 'Fourth of July' forms aIris virginica 'Contraband Girl' is a vigorously growing, massive selection (probably a tetraploid) of our native blue flag water iris. Iris 'Contraband Girl' is so big, we have to beat it back with whips and chains just to keep it confined to its pot. When planted in a moist garden site, it forms robust bold textured 3' tall x 7' wide (in moist sites) clumps in five years. In spring, the clumps are topped with larger than normal, blue purple flowers.