Cantina iris
Iris 'Cantina'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Burgundy
Notes
'Cantina' iris (Iris 'Cantina') is a perennial for borders and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun. Fragrant burgundy blooms open in spring and again in summer, and the plants reach about 35 inches tall. Divide the clumps every two to three years just after blooming, and plant the rhizomes at or just below soil level. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Carlton daffodil, and Blue grama.