Japanese Variegated Iris pieris japonica `passion` watermelon-red double flowers bloom on

watermelon-red double flowers bloom on exceptionally strong stems that rarely need support

irregular habit provide artistic structure and year-round greenery

apricot-pink flowers fade to peach

semi-double flowers open a bright lemon-yellow and gradually mature to ivory white

and the foliage remains green and healthy throughout the season

Japanese Variegated Iris pieris japonica `passion` watermelon-red double flowers bloom onStriking, sword like leaves are striped with creamy white, providing bright vertical interest even when not in bloom. Large, deep purple flowers appear in early summer, contrasting sharply with the variegated foliage.