Iris ensata Agrippinella Astrolepis it also produces at least

it also produces at least eight of the lovely pink vase-shaped flowers per patch

Carex appalachica is a superb sedge

Along the scape are dozens of small pansy-like flowers of bright yellow

This easy-to-grow hosta makes a wonderful specimen with dark green

Iris ensata Agrippinella Astrolepis it also produces at leastI don't know what an agrippinella is, although I think I ate one once in Vietnam, but I do know that the iris by that name is a real stunner. Iris 'Agrippinella' is a selection of Japanese iris that begins flowering for us in early June (NC) with 3' tall stalks, topped with huge 8" wide flowers with 6 horizontal lavender purple petals, each highlighted by a central white blotch that radiates out into the petal like sun rays attractive to hummingbirds.