Elegant Beauty iris

Iris 'Elegant Beauty'

BulbIridaceae

T.G.A.-B.C. 1961

Elegant Beauty iris
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Bloom season
Spring, summer

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerFoundationShade gardenWoodland

Notes

'Elegant Beauty' iris (Iris 'Elegant Beauty') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. The standards and falls are blue, with a yellow blotch. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms in spring and again in summer.

Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Feather reed grass, and Japanese forest grass.