Dame de Coeur iris
Iris germanica 'Dame de Coeur'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Raspberry red, tangerine
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
'Dame de Coeur' iris (Iris germanica 'Dame de Coeur') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The fragrant raspberry red blooms have a tangerine beard and an ombre effect. Blooms appear in late spring and early to late summer.
Pairs well with Maiden pink, Stargazer lily, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Love-in-a-mist.