bristle-pointed iris
Iris setosa
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , blue , purple
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bristle-pointed iris (Iris setosa) is a perennial for borders and meadows that needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Purple-blue flowers open about one month after the snow melts, and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Royal fern, and Nodding onion.
Native range
Europe.