Cantab reticulated iris
Iris reticulata 'Cantab'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- 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
'Cantab' reticulated iris (Iris reticulata 'Cantab') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and accents. 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. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It also tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Winter aconite, Common snowdrop, Lenten rose, and Evergold sedge.