Edith Wolford iris
Iris 'Edith Wolford'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Edith Wolford' iris (Iris 'Edith Wolford') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and the flowers are fragrant. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Carlton daffodil, and Western sword fern.