Iris 'Scamp' is a dark reddish-violet with large orange-yellow signals. It stands 42 inches tall and blooms in mid to late season. This is a Louisiana iris hybrid, native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast. They thrive in moist soil and partial shade and are often hardy all the way north to Canada. In 1975 it received Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society. Typically the flowers are quite large, wide, and flat with distinctive gold markings in the center. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history, is an adaptation of the iris flower.