Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Thailand from the center of which

from the center of which emerges a fleshy appendage resembling an upside-down purple carrot

wagnerianus

We are pleased to offer this hard-to-find

The flowers are favorite nectar sources for butterflies

Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Thailand from the center of whichThe 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