Cee Jay iris
Iris 'Cee Jay'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cee Jay' iris (Iris 'Cee Jay') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with The Chatelaine lupine, Prinzessin Victoria Louise oriental poppy, and Red Riding Hood tulip.