Iris Nada Symphyotrichum Brugmansia 'Cherub' is the first

Brugmansia 'Cherub' is the first angel trumpet out of the ground in spring

It does not need sharp drainage

the flowers face outward and are less damaged by severe freezes than Helleborus x hybridus

where the plants will have a much denser habit as well as far more flowers

Iris Nada Symphyotrichum Brugmansia 'Cherub' is the firstIris 'Nada' is a little known 1950s iris hybrid from the late California plantsman, Jimmy Giridlian, of Oakhurst Gardens. Iris 'Nada', a cross of Iris wattii x Iris japonica, forms an evergreen patch, comprised of 2' long evergreen leaves that resemble Iris tectorum on steroids. Our four year old clump, which spreads slowly by thick underground rhizomes, is now 4' wide. The ruffled white flowers, highlighted by a yellow throat and a pale lavender