Dardanus iris
Iris 'Dardanus'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Notes
'Dardanus' iris (Iris 'Dardanus') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil. The standards are shaded and veined lilac, and the falls are creamy with purple veins. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Blooms appear in early to late spring and early to late summer.
Pairs well with Green Spice coral bells, Creeping phlox, and Nelly Moser clematis.