Red Velvet Elvis Louisiana Iris Fully Mature Blooming Size Plant - NOT a Starter Size 3 Plants / Fans Iris ’Red Velvet Elvis’ is a phenomenally beautiful iris. The depth and concentration of color is unsurpassed – while considered a red, it has a deep purple hue, with red overtones. Winner of the “Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal” in 2007 – the Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal is the highest award bestowed by the Society of Louisiana Irises. Her swords are evergreen and blooms for 4 to 6 weeks in mid-spring. She is comfortable in full sun to partial sun in zones 6 through 10. She is very easy to grow in a broad spectrum of conditions from containers to landscape beddings to water’s edge to use as a pond planting. Even though she readily accepts wet feet, her water requirements can be met with a moderate level of watering in the first year and then no supplemental watering there after. The plant you will receive has a well established rhizome ready to grow in your garden. Depending upon the time of year, her swords may be trimmed back. She will be bare root shipped – this will not hurt her – by priority shipping methods. Shipments to Hawaii, Alaska or US Protectorates require a shipping increase – please contact prior to purchase with your zip code and I will provide the best rates possible. ARIZONA shipments require the purchase of USDA Phytosanitary Certificate – Search for the title “USDA Phytosanitary Certificate - For Old Oaks Nursery Shipments to Arizona” to see this listing. Your plants are guaranteed to arrive safely and alive. If you have any issue, please advise within 24 hours of receipt along with a picture of the plant in question and we will work through any problem.