Striking iris has lavender standards with black veining surrounded by purple falls with white and yellow throats. Blooms open atop sturdy stems in early summer. Excellent cutting flower! Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento. Deer resistant and attracts butterflies.
- Landscape Size: 28″-32″ tall, 1′-2′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 3a
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistance
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods.
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Plant bulbs in well draining soil along with a sprinkle bulb fertilizer. Should be planted one bulb per square foot at a one inch depth. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms. Cut foliage back after it turns yellow. Bulbs can either be left to spread naturally or dug up and divided by hand. Store bulbs in a dark, dry, cool place until ready for planting.
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