Eye Of The Tiger iris
Iris 'Eye Of The Tiger'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue standards and bronze falls with yellow eyes
Garden uses
Notes
'Eye Of The Tiger' iris (Iris 'Eye Of The Tiger') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut flowers. 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 soil. The blue standards and bronze falls have yellow eyes. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and it grows 12 to 18 inches tall. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Lungwort, Limelight hydrangea, Queen of Night tulip, and Solomon's seal.