Iris
Perennial

Iris

Iris germanica

Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.

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 Iris
Immortality
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls.
Beverly Sills Iris
Beverly Sills
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard.
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Caesar's Brother
Tall stems hold rich violet-blue flowers above grassy foliage.
Butter and Sugar Siberian Iris
Butter and Sugar
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls.
Batik Iris
Batik
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris.
Pairs Well With
Peony
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ColorPurple flowersBlue flowersYellow flowersWhite flowersLavender flowers
TypeAll perennials
TraitsDeer ResistantCut FlowerFragrant
MonthsWhat blooms in MayWhat blooms in Jun
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