Gently ruffled lavender-pink flowers. Tall slender blades of foliage remain lovely all summer long.
CarePrefers nutritious, moist soil, full sun. Low Nitrogen fertilizer one month prior to bloom and one month post-bloom. Trim foliage in the Fall. Information provided by Schreiner’s Iris Gardens.
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- Genus : Iris
- Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
- Plant Height : 3 to 6 feet
- Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Tolerance : Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
- Light : Full Sun
- Foliage Color : Green
- Plant Type : Perennials
- Flower Color : Pink
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest
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