Clairette reticulated iris
Iris reticulata 'Clairette'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- 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
'Clairette' reticulated iris (Iris reticulata 'Clairette') is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings. 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. It has a fragrant bloom and bees visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It is also drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Winter aconite, Common snowdrop, and Evergold sedge.