Dangerous to cats
Toxic to cats and dogs, the rhizome most of all. Vomiting, drooling and diarrhoea are the usual signs.
Handle with care
The rhizomes irritate skin and are the most poisonous part if eaten. Wear gloves to lift or divide a clump.
Bloom Season
May - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Purple
Blue
Yellow
White
Lavender
Traits
△ Deer Resistant✂ Cut Flower❋ Fragrant
Soil
ClayPoor Soil
Where to buy
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Popular Iris Varieties
Immortality
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls.
Beverly Sills
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard.
Caesar's Brother
Tall stems hold rich violet-blue flowers above grassy foliage.
Butter and Sugar
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls.
Batik
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris.
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