Caroline Gibbs iris
Iris 'Caroline Gibbs'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Orange-peach
Garden uses
Notes
'Caroline Gibbs' iris (Iris 'Caroline Gibbs') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Its orange-peach blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Ernest Markham clematis, and Ice Follies daffodil.