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| Thanks to all who ordered during the 2008 season. It was a great year. I have stopped digging and shipping until 2009. Look for the new catalog to be online in April. |
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The Louisiana Iris |
Louisiana Irises are increasingly recognized as a native plant well adapted to garden culture. Louisiana irises also make fine water plants and love aquatic or bog conditions. These versatile irises thrive in water gardens and ponds or in typical landscape beds. While often referred to as water irises, their only real requirement is to stay damp and not dry out. Louisiana iris cultivars grow well in virtually the entire country, and the color range of Louisiana irises is the widest of all the iris groups.
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Zydeco Louisiana Iris Garden currently offers the hybrid introductions of Patrick O'Connor of Metairie, Louisiana, who specializes in good garden irises and pond plants, as well as other hybridizers. Hybrid Louisiana irises are derived from five iris species: I. brevicaulis, giganticaerulea, fulva, nelsonii, and hexagona. Louisiana irises have made an amazing transition from native wildflowers to prime candidates for the water garden or flower bed. |
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This site offers a range of resources and information in several sections. The Complete Catalog will show the offerings of Zydeco Louisiana Iris Garden. Growing Tips discusses Louisiana iris culture and leads to other pages on propagation and links to other cultural information. Click the Inspiration button for an extensive compilation of information on Louisiana irises, including articles, pictures, award winners, and links and references a wide range of material on Louisiana irises. Organization will offer you a link to the Society for Louisiana Irises, an outstanding organization that is highly recommended as an ongoing source of information. There are now pages with information and pictures on each of the Louisiana iris species and pictures of winners since 1948 of the DeBaillon award for most outstanding Louisiana iris voted by AIS judges.
Take your time, browse the site, and feel free to email for help or to ask questions.
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| Patrick O'Connor Metairie, Louisiana |
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