Alida reticulated iris
Iris reticulata 'Alida'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- Black, blue, cream/tan, yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Blue, green, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alida' reticulated iris (Iris reticulata 'Alida') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and naturalized drifts. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its flowers are fragrant and attract bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plant the bulbs in groups for the best show.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Winter aconite, Lenten rose, and Evergold sedge.