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Kevin Vaughn's Introduction

Kevin Vaughn in his Irises of the field.

Louisiana Iris Farms is pleased to associate with Kevin Vaughn as one of its exclusive marketing agents. Kevin has a PhD in botany and is currently employed as a plant physiologist with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Kevin's interest in hybridizing started at an early age, and he has placed more than 200 varieties of plants in the market.

He has taken a special interest in Louisiana irises and he has co-edited/written a book entitled, "The Louisiana Iris, The Taming of a Native American Wildflower." His garden has been the subject of P. Allen smith's and the Weather Channel's garden segments. He has won the prestigious Alex J. Simmons Distinguished Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hostas, the Service Award from the Society of Louisiana Irises, The Caillet Cup for Outstanding Louisiana Hybrid, and two metals from the Royal Horticultural Society for his Sempervivum hybrids.

We invite you to look at our order form and pick out a iris hybridized by Kevin.