Clarence iris
Iris 'Clarence'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White (standards) and violet blue (falls)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Clarence' iris (Iris 'Clarence') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. 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. The fragrant flowers have white standards and violet blue falls, and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Plants reach 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lemon Chiffon peony, Ice Follies daffodil, and Pinky Winky panicle hydrangea.